Burlington Junction, Missouri

About Burlington Junction

Burlington Junction, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri, home to 490 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Burlington Junction holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 490 residents per square mile.

📰 Burlington Junction News Today

• Six injured, including three children, in crash near Burlington Junction kttn.com · Jul 3
• Janet Sue Lekey Obituary (2026) - Burlington Junction, MO - Bram Funeral Home - Maryville Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Burlington Junction residents injured in crash on U.S. 136 Northwest MO Info · May 20
• Burlington Junction tractor and truck pull happening this Friday KMAland.com · Jun 23
• Cemetery survey project helps students develop research skills, community connections Northwest Missouri State University · May 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burlington Junction Unique

• The only place in America named Burlington Junction — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington Junction

• Hwy 136 Roadhouse — american
• Kiss My Grits Kafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington Junction

• Baseball Park reviews ★
• Burlington's Children Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burlington Junction

• WEST NODAWAY HIGH
• WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM.

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

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🗺️ Map of Burlington Junction

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