Burrton Kansas Map

About Burrton, Kansas

Burrton is a locality in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 808. The population density is 375.2 people per km². Burrton is located at 38.0239°N, 97.6698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67020.

Burrton rests on the Kansas prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch an infinite distance, meeting the horizon in a clean, unwavering line. It lies 14.4 miles east of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Halstead. The land here is largely flat, broken only by the gentle contours of fields that ripple with the season's grain—waves of wheat in summer, stubble in fall. Wide, open spaces define Burrton, and the air, especially when the sun dips low, carries the scent of dry earth and ripening crops, a perfume of the Plains. You can feel the vastness in the silence, a quiet hum that speaks of the land's enduring presence. The history of Burrton is tied to the railroads that once crisscrossed these plains, bringing settlers and the promise of commerce. The local economy, for generations, has been deeply rooted in agriculture, with farmers cultivating the rich, dark soil that yields bountiful harvests of wheat and corn. While the railway lines may have faded into memory for some, the spirit of connection and self-reliance remains. Burrton is a place that understands the value of hard work and the simple beauty of a life lived in close communion with the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pace of days.

About This Burrton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burrton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.0239, -97.669768. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Burrton and Harvey County.

Detailed location data for Burrton includes the ZIP code (67020), telephone area code (785), county seat of Harvey County (Newton), and school district assignment (Burrton Unified School District 369). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burrton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.