Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington is a city of 9,993 people in Burlington County, New Jersey, founded in 1693.
Why visit Burlington
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Burlington–Bristol Bridge, Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge, Bristol College and Bristol Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Burlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burlington
Burlington is a city situated on the banks of the Delaware River in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,743, a decrease of 177 (−1.8%) from the 9,920 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+1.9%) from the 9,736 counted in the 2000 census. The city, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Burlington, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Burlington–Bristol Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Truss Bridge Connecting New Jersey & Pennsylvannia
Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge linking Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpikes
Museums and landmarks22
Bristol College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Defunct college in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bristol Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bristol Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Burlington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Burlington County, New Jersey
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Dorrance Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Green Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic farmhouse in Burlington County, New Jersey
Harriman Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in the United States
High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
Jefferson Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
School building in Bristol, United States of America
Jefferson Land Association Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Quaker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Burlington, New Jersey
William R. Allen School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school building in Burlington County, New Jersey
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
The council of West Jersey Proprietors purchased roughly 30 miles (48 km) of riverfront land in 1676 from the Lenape Native Americans. Burlington was founded on part of that land by English settlers (primarily Quakers) in 1677. It served as the capital of the province until 1702, when West Jersey and East Jersey were combined into a single Crown Colony.
Burlington takes its name (including the county name) from the town of Bridlington, England of which Burlington was a district. It is now amalgamated into the larger Bridlington town.
The Quakers formally established their congregation in 1678. Initially, they met in private homes; between 1683 and 1687, Francis Collings constructed a hexagonal meeting house of brick. Over the next century, the membership grew substantially and a larger building was needed. The present meeting house on High Street was built in 1783 in front of the old meeting house and cemetery. The cemetery predated the first building. A tablet commemorates that the Lenape chief King Ockanickon, a loyal friend of the English settlers, was buried here in 1681. The oldest gravestone is inscribed "D.B. 1726." Many notable Quakers are buried here.
From the History section of Burlington, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Coopertown Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Providence Presbyterian Church of Bustleton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. Mary's Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
145 West Broad Street, Burlington
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.3 mi
1308 Mount Holly Road, Burlington
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School
School · 3.6 mi
11 South Sunset Road, Willingboro
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Westampton
School · 4.4 mi
695 Woodlane Road, Westampton
Map of Burlington
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia/Mt Holly Wfo (5 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
Burlington County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Beverly 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Levittown 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bordentown 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Moorestown-Lenola 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Trenton 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- White Horse 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Pemberton 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Marlton 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Philadelphia 16 mi west, about 25 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- BurlingtonNJ HighStreet 02, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Broad Street wb, Burlington, NJ, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT RiverLine in Burlington NJ, JohnGIV, CC BY 4.0
- 20140526 51 NJ Transit River Line @ Burlington (16932818786), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20140526 50 NJ Transit River Line @ Burlington (16771295290), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Burlington, NJ post office, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington, NJ former city hall, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Broad Street eb, Burlington, NJ (2), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Federal Street wb, Burlington, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints Church, Burlington, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington, NJ city hall (1), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-23 16 15 07 View south along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 just north of Burlington County Route 541 TRUCK (Jacksonville Road) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington, NJ city hall (2), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20080603 32 NJT Camden Trenton River Line @ Burlington (35148459015), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Burlington, NJ fire commissioner headquarters, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Hall, American Legion Post, Burlington, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 130-CR 543 sb, Burlington, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Transit RiverLine train at Wood Street, Burlington, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- BURLINGTON'S LOST BURIAL GROUND, BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-07-23 17 29 07 View north along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 just south of Burlington County Route 541 TRUCK (Jacksonville Road) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-23 16 17 35 View south along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 at Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 09 31 55 View south along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 just south of Burlington County Route 655 (Columbus Road) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Marys Church, Burlington, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 18 06 07 View north along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 at Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-23 17 24 01 View north along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 at Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-13 12 18 34 View north along Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) at U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-23 17 33 30 View north along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 at Burlington County Route 655 (Columbus Road) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-23 17 24 29 View north along U.S. Route 130 and Burlington County Route 543 at Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-13 12 49 40 View east along Burlington County Route 670 (Jacksonville Road) just west of Burlington County Route 541 Truck (Burlington Bypass) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 09 44 59 View north along Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) at Ella Avenue in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 09 51 04 View north along Burlington County Route 543 (Columbus Street) at U.S. Route 130 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-13 14 22 06 View south along Burlington County Route 543 (Columbus Street) at U.S. Route 130 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-13 12 50 57 View east along Burlington County Route 670 (Jacksonville Road) at Burlington County Route 541 Truck (Burlington Bypass) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Broad Street eb, Burlington, NJ (1), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 09 48 55 View south along Burlington County Route 541 (High Street) between Morris Street and 2nd Street in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Broad Street wb approaching NJ Route 413, Burlington, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 13 06 50 View south along U.S. Route 130 at Burlington County Route 657 (Bordentown Street) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 09 30 10 View south along Burlington County Route 541 Truck (Burlington Bypass) at Burlington County Route 670 (Jacksonville Road) in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington Bristol Bridge tollbooth, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dorrance Bristol, Smallbones, Public domain
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