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City in Marion County, Kansas

Burns is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The city name came from a nearby train station, which was named prior to the city being incorporated. In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to El Dorado, and a station called Burns was built north of the present city location. In 1881, the rail line was extended to Douglass, then later to Arkansas City. The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence through Burns to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942. The original branch line connected Florence through El Dorado to Arkansas City. At the present location, a city named St. Francis was platted in August 1880. When the town incorporated, they discovered the official city name of St. Francis was already taken, so they changed the name to be the same as the nearby Burns train station, then soon afterward the station was moved into the new city. The original station was named after a railroad company official.

Burns High School was closed in 1965 as a result of statewide school district consolidation. Burns Elementary & Junior High School closed in 1997 due to the lack of funds. Education is currently provided by Peabody–Burns USD 398 public school district in Peabody.

In 2010, the Keystone Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed 6.5 miles west of Burns, north to south through Marion County, with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs). A pumping station named Burns was built 2 miles north of Potwin. On August 15. 2023 police chief Joel Justice Womochil was arrested for possessing child pornography. He had been chief since February 8, 2022 but resigned on August 8.

Burns is located in the scenic Flint Hills and Great Plains of the state of Kansas. The south city limits of Burns is the county line shared between Marion County and Butler County.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burns has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

The 2020 United States census counted 234 people, 83 households, and 56 families in Burns. The racial makeup was 96.58% (226) white or European American (96.58% non Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 3.42% (8) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.43% (1) of the population. Of the 83 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18; 49.4% were married couples living together; 22.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.3% of households consisted of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 6.8% of the population. 29.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. Males had a median income of $41,250 (+/ $13,531) versus $20,625 (+/ $11,752) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,333 (+/ $5,497). Approximately, 11.8% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 228 people, 93 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was There were 112 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 93 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the city was 38 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 268 people, 101 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was There were 116 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.75% African American and 0.75% Native American. There were 101 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,990. About 7.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those 65 or over.

The Burns government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets once a month. As of January 2022, the mayor is Mike Hammann.

Eden Christian School, Private Mennonite Grade School, approximately 3 miles south of Burns.

The city is served by the Burns Public Library at 104 North Washington Avenue. The library is a member of the North Central Kansas Libraries System.

Peabody Gazette Bulletin, local newspaper for Burns, Florence, Peabody. Hillsboro Free Press, free newspaper for greater Marion County area. The El Dorado Times, regional newspaper from El Dorado.

Burns is served by numerous radio stations of the Wichita Hutchinson listening market area, and satellite radio. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.

Burns is served by over the air ATSC digital TV of the Wichita Hutchinson viewing market area, cable TV by Allegiance Communications, and satellite TV. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.

Mars Attacks!, 1996 comedy science fiction movie, the Perkinsville scenes from this movie was filmed around Burns, such as the bus stop scene, cemetery scene, donut shop scenes, and trailer park scenes. The beginning cattle segment was filmed near Leon, and the retirement community was filmed in northeast Wichita. A city sign next to the highway was given to the city by Warner Brothers company.

U. S. 77 highway runs north south on the east side of Burns, and follows roughly parallel to the old railway.