Burlington, Multnomah County, Oregon facts for kids

Burlington is a small, quiet place in Multnomah County, Oregon. It is not a big city with its own government. Instead, it is a community that is part of the larger county. You can find Burlington in the United States, in the state of Oregon. It is located southeast of another place called Holbrook. Burlington is also close to where U.S. Route 30 meets Cornelius Pass Road.

A Look Back: Burlington's History

Burlington was officially planned and mapped out in 1909. This means someone drew up plans for streets and lots, creating the community.

This community was once an important stop on the railroad. It had a special building called a depot, which was like a train station. Burlington was a station on the Oregon Electric Railway, which was a railway line that used electricity to power its trains.