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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.
