Burlington is a city in and the county seat of Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,634.
Name: | Burlington city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Kansas |
County: | Coffey County |
Founded: | 1857 |
Incorporated: | 1870 |
Elevation: | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
Total Area: | 2.23 sq mi (5.76 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
Total Population: | 2,634 |
Population Density: | 1,200/sq mi (460/km²) |
ZIP code: | 66839 |
Area code: | 620 |
FIPS code: | 2009400 |
Website: | burlingtonkansas.gov |
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History
Burlington was founded in 1857. It was named after Burlington, Vermont, the native home of one of its founders.
The first post office in Burlington was established in 1858, when it was removed from the now extinct town of Hampden.
The population increased significantly as Wolf Creek Generating Station was constructed from 1977 to 1985.
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Geography
Burlington is located at 38°11′40″N 95°44′44″W / 38.19444°N 95.74556°W / 38.19444; -95.74556 (38.194420, -95.745532). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.21 square miles (5.72 km), of which 2.20 square miles (5.70 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.
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