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Burlington

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Burlington

Total population

425

Median home value

$296,200

26.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$84,219

Burlington$84k
National$74k
Elevation282 m
Land area7.12 km²
Weather47°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.05°, -88.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
282 m
Area
7.12 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Burlington is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 429 as of 2022 estimates. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990.

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History & geography

History

Burlington was platted by Andrew Pingree in 1851. It is located on the former Illinois Central Railroad which runs through the south edge of the village. A post office under the name "Burlington" has been in operation since 1865. In 1878, the area had three cheese factories, a general store, a hotel and a saloon. The last dairy plant closed in the 1970s. Since the early 1990s, Burlington has been home to two small plastics companies. Concerns have been raised over the environmental impact these plants will have on the town and surrounding areas in the future. On November 6, 1990, Burlington was incorporated as a village, along with nearby Lily Lake and Virgil, in an effort to establish stricter guidelines regarding plastic manufacturing and chemical dumping in the area. From 1910 to 2019, Burlington held an annual fall festival on the first week of September every year.

Geography

Burlington is located near the intersection of Plank Road and Burlington Road. The village consists of a small "downtown" section, and is surrounded mostly by horse ranches and cornfields. It lies approximately halfway between Elgin and Sycamore, and is 20 miles north of the City of Aurora. According to the 2022 American Community Survey, Burlington has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.8
Median home value
$296,200
Housing units
193
Poverty rate
10.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
15.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0529
Longitude
-88.5689
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
59.2°F
Avg low
42.5°F
Annual precipitation
40.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
52°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Friday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Saturday
55°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
36°F
Clear
Sunday
62°F
Sunny

Forecast for Burlington, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.6%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
33.6%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
11.7%
No leisure activity
18.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
286,740
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,371
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,444
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,211
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,674
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,497
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,909
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,545
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,424

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Hampshire High School
    High · Hampshire · 1,938 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Burlington · 1,387 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Hampshire Middle School
    Middle · Hampshire · 795 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Prairie View Grade School
    Elementary · Elgin · 724 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Country Trails Elem
    Elementary · Elgin · 662 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Gary D Wright Elem Sch
    Elementary · Hampshire · 638 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Cambridge Lakes Charter School
    Other · Pingree Grove · 635 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Howard B Thomas Grade School
    Elementary · Burlington · 603 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
256
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Burlington

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library