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Burton, Wisconsin
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 Burton, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Burton, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Town | Waterloo |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562456 |
Burton is a small community in Wisconsin, United States. It's not a city or a village, but a place where people live. It is located in a larger area called the town of Waterloo, within Grant County.
History of Burton
This community was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1876. It was named after a man named Daniel Raymond Burt. He was a businessman and also a politician. Daniel Burt helped make laws for the Wisconsin Territory before it became a state.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
Burton is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or a city council. Instead, it is governed by the larger area it's part of. In Burton's case, the town of Waterloo manages its services and rules.
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