Burdick is an unincorporated community in

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, United States. It was named after Ms. Burdick, the sweetheart of a Santa Fe Railroad official in 1887. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 62. It is located southeast of Herington, about east of the intersection of U.S. Route 77 (aka

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) highway and 340th Street, or about east of Lost Springs.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the

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was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of

. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Morris County

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per

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. From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the

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. It was located approximately north of Burdick. A large stone stage station, named "Six Mile Stage Station" was built at this location as a rest stop. In 1863, Charles Atkinson witnessed a raid on this station conducted by approximately 600 Cheyenne Indians. DAR Marker #29 was dedicated on October 9, 1908 at this location. In 1854, the

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was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Morris County was established within the

, which included the land for modern day Burdick. In 1880, a Swedish settlement called Linsdale was created, consisting of Swedish immigrants from Henry and Mercer counties of Illinois. In 1887, the community name was changed to Burdick, in honor of Ms. Burdick, the sweetheart of a Santa Fe Railroad official. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connects Strong City, Neva,

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, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs,

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, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester,

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. In 2006, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with

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and renamed to the current

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. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". A post office was established in Burdick on August 29, 1887.

Geography

Burdick is located at (38.5636222, -96.8455682) at an elevation of 1,453 feet (443 m). It is approximately east of Lost Springs.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burdick has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Economy

Although Burdick is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 66838.

Area events

* Annual Burdick Labor Day Weekend Festival

Education

The community is served by

Centre USD 397 Centre USD 397 is a public unified school district headquartered in a rural area between Lost Springs and Lincolnville in Kansas. The district includes the communities of Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Tampa, Ramona, Antelope, Burd ...

public school district. The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools. * Centre School; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and Lincolnville, east of U.S. 77 highway. ;History In the 1910s, Burdick and Diamond Springs formed a high school district. In 1921, Diamond Valley High School was completed. The first class graduated in 1923 with three students. Due to decreasing attendance, the high school closed its doors in 1957.

Films

*
Bill's Run: A Political Journey in Rural Kansas
', a 2004 feature documentary about

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running for State Congress, which includes video of the local area.

Media

Print

* ''The Herington Times'', newspaper from Herington. * '' Hillsboro Free Press'', free newspaper for greater Marion County area. * '' The Salina Journal'', regional newspaper from Salina.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 77 is west, and

is north of the community.

Utilities

* Internet ** Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue. * TV ** Satellite TV is provided by DirecTV,

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. ** Free over-the-air

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digital TV.

Notable people

* Nancy Kassebaum, United States Senator from 1978 to 1997, lives on a ranch near Burdick.Former senator Nancy Landom Kassebaum calls Flint Hills home; Marion County Record; September 30, 2015.
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, lawyer, rancher, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, son of Nancy Landon Kassebaum, brother of

Richard Kassebaum Richard Kassebaum (November 15, 1960 – August 27, 2008) was an American documentary filmmaker. He is best remembered for producing television documentaries, including the 2002 award-winning Limited Series '' Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of the ...

References

External links

;Historical
Welcome to Burdick, Pop. 60
PBS.org

legendsofkansas.com
Historic Images of Burdick
Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library. ; Maps * Morris County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Topo Map of Burdick / Diamond Springs / Delavan area
USGS {{Authority control Unincorporated communities in Morris County, Kansas Unincorporated communities in Kansas