Burlington, Colorado facts for kids
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Burlington, Colorado
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South Lincoln St. in Burlington
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Location of the City of Burlington in Kit Carson County, Colorado.
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 Burlington, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Kit Carson County seat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.153 sq mi (5.575 km2) |
| • Land | 2.153 sq mi (5.575 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,170 ft (1,271 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,172 |
| • Density | 1,474/sq mi (569/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80807
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| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-10600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204822 |
Burlington is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous community of Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,172 at the 2020 United States Census.
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History
Burlington was originally laid out one mile west of its present location in 1887 by a man named Lowell in anticipation of the arrival of the railroad. In addition to having the location wrong, Lowell also did not have title to the land. When the railroad did arrive, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, it built its depot at the present site of Burlington and those who had built in Old Burlington moved their buildings to the new townsite. Trains began running in 1888. "The Settlement", about 12 miles northwest of Burlington, was settled by German immigrants from Russia, many from Hoffnungstal, South Russia, who, in addition to their homesteads, built Congregational and Lutheran churches.
Geography and climate
Burlington is located at 39°18′15″N 102°16′7″W / 39.30417°N 102.26861°W (39.304293, -102.268683) on the High Plains in eastern Colorado. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
The eastern most interchange in Colorado on Interstate 70 is located at Burlington.
| Climate data for Burlington, Colorado (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 43.6 (6.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
54.7 (12.6) |
63.5 (17.5) |
74.1 (23.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
90.3 (32.4) |
86.6 (30.3) |
79.2 (26.2) |
65.6 (18.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
44.3 (6.8) |
54.2 (12.3) |
60.8 (16.0) |
58.8 (14.9) |
49.3 (9.6) |
36.4 (2.4) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.14 (3.6) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.67 (17) |
1.46 (37) |
1.76 (45) |
2.29 (58) |
2.38 (60) |
2.52 (64) |
1.06 (27) |
1.50 (38) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.24 (6.1) |
14.48 (368) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 146 | — | |
| 1900 | 183 | 25.3% | |
| 1910 | 368 | 101.1% | |
| 1920 | 991 | 169.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,280 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,280 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,247 | 75.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,090 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,828 | 35.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,107 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,941 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,678 | 25.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,254 | 15.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,172 | −25.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,191 people, 1,478 households, and ? families residing in the city. The population density was 1,995.7 people per square mile (776.1/km2). There were 1,478 housing units at an average density of 703.8 per square mile (273.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 6.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.5% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.5% of the population.
There were 1,287 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,854, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $19,018 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,054. About 12.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
National Historic Landmark
- Kit Carson County Carousel (National Historic Landmark)
Education
Burlington Public Schools are part of the Burlington Public School District RE-6J. The district has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school. Burlington also has several private schools.
Burlington Elementary School, Burlington Middle School and Burlington High School are located in Burlington.
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Burlington include:
- Mark Hillman (1967- ), Colorado state legislator
- Robert P. Kerr (1892-1960), film director, actor, screenwriter
- Mike Lounge (1946-2011), engineer, astronaut
- Beau McCoy (1980- ), Nebraska state legislator
- Susan Phillips (1949- ), Missouri state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Burlington (Colorado) para niños
