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Burlington, Colorado
Burlington is a city of 3,152 people in Kit Carson County, Colorado, founded in 1887.
Why visit Burlington
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Midway Theater, Kit Carson County Carousel and Burlington State Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Burlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burlington
Burlington is the home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,172 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Burlington, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Kit Carson County Carousel
Monument and historic site
815 15th Street, Burlington
May-Sep 11:00-18:00 "Memorial Day through Labor Day"
Burlington State Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Armory in Burlington, United States of America
191 14th Street, Burlington
Elitch Gardens Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carousel in Burlington, Colorado
Sim Hudson Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Burlington, Colorado
Burlington Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Kit Carson County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
815 15th Street, Burlington
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
History
Burlington was originally laid out one mile west of its present location in 1887 by a man named Lowell in anticipation of the arrival of the railroad. In addition to having the location wrong, Lowell also did not have title to the land. When the railroad did arrive, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, it built its depot at the present site of Burlington and those who had built in Old Burlington moved their buildings to the new townsite.
The Burlington, Colorado, post office opened on April 29, 1887, and the Town of Burlington was incorporated on January 12, 1888. Trains began running in 1888. "The Settlement", about 12 miles northwest of Burlington, was settled by German immigrants from Russia, many from Hoffnungstal, South Russia, who, in addition to their homesteads, built Congregational and Lutheran churches.
Burlington, CO is on the Loewen database of possible sundown towns, although Tougaloo College recognizes that it is "surely not" still one.
From the History section of Burlington, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Best Western Plus Carousel Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
605 South Lincoln Street, Burlington
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Burlington
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 19°F | 0.6 in | 6.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 55°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 59°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 37°F | 1.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 26°F | 0.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kit Carson County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Stratton 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Goodland 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Cheyenne Wells 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Sharon Springs 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- St. Francis 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Flagler 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brewster 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bird City 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wray 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Arriba 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burlington Colorado 5-7-2014, Richard Bauer, CC BY 2.0
- Burlington State Armory 01, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington State Armory 01 (cropped), ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington State Armory 02, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington Gymnasium, Drmccreedy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington, Colorado (14203768165), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burlington, Colorado (14180631106), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burlington, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Sim Hudson Motor Company Left Front 1, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sim Hudson Motor Company Center Front, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sim Hudson Motor Company Left Front 2, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elitch Gardens Carousel, Kristal Kraft, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kit Carson Correctional Center, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- ISS054-E-17931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-17932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-45225 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-20328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-20329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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