Burrton, Kansas

Burrton is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Isaac T. Burr, who is the former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In 2010, 901 people lived there.
History.
Burrton was planned out in 1873. It was named after Burrton Township, which was named after I.T. Burr, a railroad official. The first post office in Burrton was created in June 1873. Burrton was incorporated as a city in 1878.
Burrton's place at the junction of two railroads made it an important shipping place for the area.
Geography.
Burrton is at (38.022573, -97.672316). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 901 people, 347 households, and 237 families living in Burrton.
Education.
Burrton is part of Burrton USD 369 public school district.