Burlington, Kansas

Burlington is a city in and the county seat of Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,674.

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.

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 km²), of which 2.20 square miles (5.70 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) 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.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,674 people, 1,138 households, and 699 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.5 inhabitants per square mile (469.3/km²). There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 589.1 per square mile (227.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.