Burlington

History

Burlington was founded in 1857. It was named after Burlington, Vermont, the native home of one of its founders. The first post office in Burlington was established in 1858, when it was removed from the now extinct town of Hampden. The population increased significantly as Wolf Creek Generating Station was constructed from 1977 to 1985.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  673
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  654
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  607
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  566
• Red-tailed Hawk

  Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  479
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  458
• Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

  Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  397
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  372

Largest nearby schools

• Burlington Elementary School
  Elementary · Burlington · 331 students · 13.8:1 ratio
• Burlington High
  High · Burlington · 262 students · 11.4:1 ratio
• Burlington Middle School 5 - 8
  Middle · Burlington · 247 students · 11.2:1 ratio
• Southern Coffey County Elementary
  Elementary · Gridley · 83 students · 9.2:1 ratio
• Southern Coffey County High School
  High · LeRoy · 47 students · 7.8:1 ratio
• Southern Coffey County Middle School
  Middle · leroy · 40 students · 13.3:1 ratio