First called Burdenville, this railroad town was established in 1879 and changed to "Burden" in 1884 when the post office came. The town became a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Although it's population was never high, the small city still supports just over 500 residents. It's named after Robert F. Burden, who was part of the company that surveyed and laid out the town in anticipation of the railroad.