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Burns, KS
City in Marion County, Kansas.
Population
297
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
863
ZIP codes
0
Burns and its ZIP codes
Burns at a glance
- Burns is about 24 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Burns, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Burns.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,958
3,639 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,566
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$101M
FY 2026, $8,528 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Burns, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
735
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 18°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Burns, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Burns
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FlorenceCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Cedar PointCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| PotwinCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| PeabodyCity | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| ElbingCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| CassodayCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| WhitewaterCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| MarionCity | 18 mi | 2.8 |
| El DoradoCity | 18 mi | 9.6 |
| Matfield GreenCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| WaltonCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| TowandaCity | 21 mi | 0.9 |
| EastshoreCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1 |
| FurleyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| RosaliaCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.3 |
| ElmdaleCity | 24 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Burns, KS in?
- Burns is in Marion County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Burns, KS?
- About 297 people live in Burns, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Burns?
- Nearby places include Florence (11 mi), Cedar Point (12 mi), Potwin (13 mi), Peabody (13 mi), Elbing (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023