Burlington, Kansas
Burlington is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Coffey County. In 2020, 2,634 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Coffey County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′36″N 95°44′44″W / 38.19333°N 95.74556°WCoordinates: 38°11′36″N 95°44′44″W / 38.19333°N 95.74556°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Named for | Burlington, Vermont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,634 |
| • Density | 1,181.2/sq mi (457.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66839 |
| FIPS code | 20-09400 |
| GNIS ID | 485549[1] |
| Website | burlingtonkansas.gov |
History
Burlington was created in 1857.[5] It was named after Burlington, Vermont, the native home of one of its creators.[6]
The first post office in Burlington was created in 1858. It was taken from the town of Hampden.[7]
Geography
Burlington is at 38°11′36″N 95°44′44″W / 38.19333°N 95.74556°W (38.193289, -95.745428). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2). Of that, 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Burlington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 118 | ||
| 1870 | 960 | 713.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,011 | 109.5% | |
| 1890 | 2,239 | 11.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,418 | 8.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,180 | −9.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,236 | 2.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,273 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,379 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,304 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,113 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,099 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,901 | 38.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,735 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,790 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,674 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 2,634 people, 1,136 households, and 648 families living in the city. Of the households, 64.9% owned their home and 35.1% rented their home.
The median age was 42.7 years. Of the people, 90.7% were White, 1.0% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.5% were Native American, 0.8% were from some other race, and 6.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,674 people, 1,138 households, and 699 families residing in the city.[10]
Burlington, Kansas Media
Welcome sign on north side of Burlington (2013)
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burlington, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 164.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 257. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Burlington, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
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Wikisource has the text of a 1905 New International Encyclopedia article about Burlington, Kansas. |
- City
- Schools
- USD 244, local school district
- Maps
- Burlington City Map, KDOT
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