Burns, Kansas

Burns, Kansas
Location within Marion County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°05′23″N 96°53′16″W / 38.08972°N 96.88778°W / 38.08972; -96.88778
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
TownshipMilton
Platted1880
Incorporated1905
Named afterTrain station
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorMike Hammann
Area
 • Total
0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,496 ft (456 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
234
 • Density680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66840
Area code620
FIPS code20-09450
GNIS ID2393471
Websiteburnsks.com

Burns is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 234. The city name came from a nearby train station, which was named prior to the city being incorporated. It is located between El Dorado and Florence along the west side of U.S. Route 77 highway. The southern edge of the city is the border between Marion and Butler counties.