Burlington, Wisconsin

About Burlington

Burlington, WI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 10,939 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,417 residents per square mile.

📰 Burlington News Today

• Burlington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Floodwaters swamp Burlington as Fox River crests Spectrum News · Apr 19
• James A. Panure Sr. Obituary | Daniels Family Funeral Homes | Burlington, WI Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Severe storms tear through southeastern Wisconsin FOX6 News Milwaukee · Jun 11
• Werner E. Klug Obituary Feb 13, 2026 - Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory · Feb 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 Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,939.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington

• B.J. Wentker's Historic Fine Dining
• Flippy's Fast Food — american
• Lucky Star Pub & Eatery — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Antioch Pizza — pizza
• Archives Bar & Grill
• Beijing Garden Chinese Food — chinese
• Bubba's Brickyard — barbecue
• Charcoal Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Burlington Historical Society · Museum
• The Rustic Barn at Prairie Gardens · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington

• Beaumont & Congress Fields reviews ★
• Benson Park reviews ★
• Burlington State Habitat Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bushnell Park reviews ★
• Devor Park reviews ★
• Echo Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Festival Grounds reviews ★
• Grove Street Park reviews ★
• Highridge Park reviews ★
• Hintz Complex reviews ★
• Honey Creek Wildlife Area - Long Lake Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Honey Creek Wildlife Area - Walworth Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burlington

• Burlington High School
• Cooper Montessori
• Dyer Elementary
• Karcher Middle School
• Lyons Center Elementary
• Randall Consolidated School
• Waller Elementary
• Wheatland Center Elementary
• Winkler Elementary
• Wisconsin Connect Charter School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities