Burlingame, Kansas
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| Burlingame, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,017 |
| - Density | 1,150.1/sq mi (444.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66413 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-09350[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479434[2] |
Burlingame is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was originally established as Council City and was an important stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The Council City post office was opened on April 30, 1855 [3]. The wide brick main street, Santa Fe Avenue, was built wide enough for an oxen team to be able to make a U-turn. The city and post office name was changed from Council City to Burlingame on January 30, 1858 [4], in honor of Anson Burlingame.
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[edit] Geography
Burlingame is located at (38.750846, -95.835718)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Burlingame "Where rail meets trail," is the only location where the original Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad crosses the Santa Fe Trail.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,017 people, 428 households, and 267 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.1 people per square mile (446.2/km²). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 543.9/sq mi (211.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 428 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,845, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $26,711 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,465. About 3.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable People
Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. (1915-1974) was born in Burlingame and attended high school in Bulingame. He was the 1971 Nobel Prize winner in physiology and medicine.
Kenny Starr, country recording artist from Burlingame, achieved a #1 hit in 1975, "Blind Man In The Bleachers," which was nominated for the 1976 Country Music Association Awards for Album of the year and Single of the Year. Kenny is still active in the music industry in the Nashville area as a producer. See the external links below for his website.
Marshall M. Murdock, born in what is now West Virginia in 1837, came to Burlingame in 1863 and established the newspaper, The Osage County Chronicle, which merged with The Osage County Herald in February 2007. He moved to Wichita in 1872 and established The Wichita Eagle. He served as state senator and Wichita postmaster until his death January 2, 1908. His historic 1874 Wichita home was restored and moved to Old Cowtown Museum. In the external links is a photo of his home taken in 1974 prior to restoration. Marshall's sons Victor Murdock and Marcellus Marion Murdock also became well known.
Victor Murdock, son of Marshall M. Murdock, was born in Burlingame, March 18, 1871. He moved with his parents to Wichita in 1872. His became a U.S. Congressman. See the biography on the congress webpage (see external links below).
Orville Howell "Bull" Nelson, cattleman, was born on October 9, 1850, in Lebanon, Ohio. In March 1868 he moved to Burlingame, Kansas where he started his ventures into cattle. He later moved to Dalhart, Texas. He moved his family in 1892 to Kansas City. He continued cattle dealings in West Texas and Burlingame. He died December 13, 1930 in Dalhart, Texas. He was buried at Burlingame, Kansas.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices Database", The Kansas Historical Society
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices Database", The Kansas Historical Society
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Burlingame, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City of Burlingame website
- Victor Murdock Biography
- 1974 photo of Marshall Murdock home
- Kenny Star's Music City Network Website
- Orville Howell Nelson Biography in The New Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association
- Marshall Murdock Biography
- The Osage County Herald-Chronicle (newspaper)
- Kansas Post Offices Database, The Kansas Historical Society
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