The community of Burrton is situated on the west side of Harvey County in Kansas. This small town of 932 people offers amenities for those who are searching for rural small town living with close proximity to the metro areas. Burrton, located on Highway 50 which runs east and west through the county, is a 20-minute drive to Newton, 15 minutes to Hutchinson in Reno County, 20 minutes to McPherson in McPherson County, and 30 minutes to Wichita.

The downtown has several businesses which include the city auditorium, city offices, Burrton ambulance department, post office, Dole Senior Center, State Bank of Burrton, Ruth Dole Memorial Library, Hair Hut, American Legion Post and the police department with city chambers. Burrton also has three manufacturing businesses which include Steve Lang's Hardwood Supply, Southwest & Associates and Yoder's Ornamental Concrete. There are also businesses in the country that belong to the Burrton business community. Burrton has organizations and activities that provide a time for neighbors and friends to come together for fun and enjoyment. From annual holiday celebrations like the 4th of July, Hometown Holiday Christmas Celebration and Memorial Day remembrances to summer league softball, swimming lessons at the community pool, Senior Center with weekly activities, there's always something to do!

Burrton has two city parks that have playgrounds and shelters. One of the parks was named after Burrton native Milburn Stone, who played "Doc Adams" on the television program, "Gunsmoke". The Burrton Recreation Center also houses the community swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, two baseball diamonds, playground equipment and a community building for large indoor gatherings.

Burrton public schools offer an exceptional program for preschool through 12th grade, with additional classes through the Hutchinson Community College. The Burrton Community Learning Center is an alternative learning format for students and non-traditional students who are seeking to complete a high school diploma program or earn a G.E.D. Burrton schools have an excellent non-athletic program in instrumental and vocal music, Scholar's Bowl, journalism, FACS, KAY, art, National Honor Society and student government. The pupil-teacher ratio is 10 to 1, so students can receive the personal attention they deserve. In fact, the average ACT composite scores are always higher than both the national and state scores. The school athletic programs have produced many high-performing athletic teams in football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, track and golf. These squads have won nine state championships over the years, most recently a boy's basketball championship in 2003.

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