Burlington, North Carolina

About Burlington

Burlington, NC is a thriving city located in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 61,365.

Burlington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,993 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Burlington Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#18 of 549 incorporated places).
• One of 20 places in the US named Burlington — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 61,365.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Burlington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington

• Applebee's — american
• Biscuitville
• Hooters — burger
• Hursey’s Pig Pickin’ Bar–B–Q — barbecue
• MOD Pizza — pizza
• Mama's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Popeye's — chicken
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Blend Burlington — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Burlington Splash Park · Water park
• Restored Caboose · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington

• Burlington City Park reviews ★
• Dothan Park reviews ★
• Eva Barker Park reviews ★
• Petersburg Park reviews ★
• Robinson Park reviews ★
• Southern Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Willowbrook Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burlington

• Broadview Middle
• Career and Technical Education Center
• Eastlawn Elementary
• Edwin M Holt Elementary
• Grove Park Elementary
• Harvey R Newlin Elementary
• Highland Elementary
• Hillcrest Elementary
• Hugh M Cummings High
• Marvin B Smith Elementary
• Pleasant Grove Elementary
• R Homer Andrews Elementary
• Turrentine Middle
• Walter M Williams High

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Alamance Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Burlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities