Burlington, Kansas

Burlington, Kansas
City and County seat
Burlington Carnegie Library (2016)
Burlington Carnegie Library (2016)
Location within Coffey County and Kansas
Location within Coffey County and Kansas
KDOT map of Coffey County (legend)
KDOT map of Coffey County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°11′36″N 95°44′44″W / 38.19333°N 95.74556°W / 38.19333; -95.74556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCoffey
Founded1857
Incorporated1870
Named forBurlington, Vermont
Area
[2]
 • Total2.23 sq mi (5.76 km2)
 • Land2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,034 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total2,634
 • Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66839
Area code620
FIPS code20-09400
GNIS ID485549[1]
Websiteburlingtonkansas.gov

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]

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 / 38.19333; -95.74556 (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 population
Census Pop. %±
1860118—
1870960713.6%
18802,011109.5%
18902,23911.3%
19002,4188.0%
19102,180−9.8%
19202,2362.6%
19302,2731.7%
19402,3794.7%
19502,304−3.2%
19602,113−8.3%
19702,099−0.7%
19802,90138.2%
19902,735−5.7%
20002,7902.0%
20102,674−4.2%
20202,634−1.5%
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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burlington, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 164.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Burlington, Kansas
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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