Burlington, Colorado

About Burlington

Burlington is a small town in eastern Colorado, home to 3,171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,475 residents per square mile.

📰 Burlington News Today

• Florida man causes barricade situation outside South Jersey Walmart: Police NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 21
• Burlington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• New Report Finds More Than 50 Miles of Trails Through Central/Southern Burlington Co. Are Feasible Burlington County, NJ (.gov) · Jun 24
• Schedule - Burlington Cougars (Burlington, CO) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
• Bill Wilson Obituary Mar 7, 2026 Jones Family Funeral Home · Mar 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burlington Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Burlington — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Banaderia Mexico — mexican
• Tequilas Mexican Grill — mexican
• The Cougar Den — american
• The Farm Grill & Restaurant
• The Roule Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kit Carson County Carousel · Attraction
• Old Town Museum · Museum
• Kit Carson County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington

• Outback Territory Park reviews ★
• Parmer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burlington

• Burlington Elementary School
• Burlington High School
• Burlington Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities