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Burlington Junction

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Burlington Junction

Total population

397

Median home value

$90,600

11.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,750

Burlington Junction$51k
National$74k
Elevation296 m
Land area2.87 km²
Coordinates40.45°, -95.07°

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
296 m
Area
2.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Burlington Junction is a city in northwestern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census and is the second largest city in the county by population.

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History & geography

History

Burlington Junction was founded in 1879, and named for the junction between the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and the Wabash Railroad near the original town site. A post office called Burlington Junction has been in operation since 1879, though for its first year it was called Cleveland. Possum Walk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Burlington Junction lies 4.5 miles southwest of Clearmont, 12 miles northwest of Maryville, and around 17 miles east of Tarkio. Also, US Highway 136 intersects the northern terminus of Missouri Route 113 in the city.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$90,600
Housing units
252
Poverty rate
15.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4466
Longitude
-95.0667
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
28.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM.
    Elementary · BURLINGTON JCT · 132 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • WEST NODAWAY HIGH
    High · BURLINGTON JCT · 95 students · 10.6:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,553

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
142
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Burlington Junction

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library