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Burton
Texascity
Burton
Total population
174
Median home value
$275,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$76,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, United States. Prior to the 2010 census, Burton changed its status from a town to a city. Its population was 294 at the 2020 census.
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History
Burton was established in 1870 by John M. Burton, a native of Greensboro, Georgia. In June 1869, Burton sold land to trustees of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad and then sold to citizens. The arrival of the railroad after the Civil War benefited the community. The town received its first postmaster on September 23, 1870. By 1910, its population was 600. The community was incorporated on October 25, 1972.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km), all land. Burton lies on Highway 290 between Austin and Houston.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Burton, TX from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,289
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves2,567
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves2,539
- Black VultureCoragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves2,518
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,397
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,964
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,875
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,855
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2024-04-024 km SSW of Round Top, Texas
- M 2.6 — 2021-08-243 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas
- M 2.9 — 2017-10-205 km W of Flatonia, Texas
- M 3.1 — 2015-02-193 km N of Hallettsville, Texas
- M 2.7 — 2007-09-1511 km ENE of Milano, Texas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Texas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Burton
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library