About Burlington
Set in the northern part of Kentucky, Burlington is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Burlington is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.81 square miles.
📰 Burlington News Today
- Northern Kentucky 20-year-old dies after falling from waterfall in Oregon WLWT · Aug 12
- Norman J. "Norm" Roemer Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Burlington, KY - LINK nky OregonLive.com · Aug 17
- Wanda Smiley Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Edgewood, KY - LINK nky Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Former Bellevue high school student dies after falling from 177-foot waterfall FOX19 | Cincinnati · Aug 12
- Kentucky man dies from fall in Oregon state park FOX 56 News · Aug 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 Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington
- ZOZO'S — asian
- Donatos Pizza — pizza
- Gold Star Chili — chili
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tousey House — regional
- Washington Square Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington
- Boone County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Boone Woods County Park reviews ★
- Burlington Park reviews ★
- England-Idlewild Park reviews ★
- Gunpowder Creek Nature Park reviews ★
- Pete’s Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Burlington
- ACCEL Academy
- Burlington Elementary School
- Camp Ernst Middle School
- Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
- Stephens Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.81 sq mi
Coordinates39.0223, -84.7216