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Burlington, Washington
Burlington is a city of 10,003 people in Skagit County, Washington.
Why visit Burlington
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Loews Cascade Mall 14, Lincoln Theatre, Children's Museum of Skagit County and Skagit-Squatch Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Burlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burlington
Burlington is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. Its population was recorded as 9,152 in the 2020 census. Burlington is located approximately halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. The city is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Burlington, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Lincoln Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Multi-purpose theatre in Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Children's Museum of Skagit County
Museum · 0.8 mi
432 Fashion Way, Burlington
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Big Scoop Sundae Palace
Cafe · Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
327 East College Way, Mount Vernon
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Bite Teriyaki and Pho
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian, Bubble Tea · 2.0 mi
323 East College Way, Mount Vernon
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Diedrich Espresso
Cafe · Coffee · 1.3 mi
111 Fountain Street, Burlington
Mo-Fr 04:00-20:00; Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Dragon Inn
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
225 Riverside Lane, Mount Vernon
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00
El Gitano
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
624 East Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30
110 more on the map.
History
Burlington began as a logging camp, established by John P. Millett and William McKay, in 1882. It was officially incorporated on June 16, 1902.
Originally, Burlington's businesses were centered on Fairhaven Avenue. Today, Fairhaven Avenue is the center of Burlington's old downtown, which has since been revitalized.
From the History section of Burlington, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
La Quinta Inn & Suites Burlington
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1670 South Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Churches and places of worship15
North Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
800 Peacock Lane, Burlington
Christ the Rock Christian Fellowship
Church · Pentecostal · 0.8 mi
600 East Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington
Burlington United Reformed Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
778 North Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
1515 East College Way, Mount Vernon
Shopping22
Burlington Gallery
Shopping center · 0.4 mi
201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington
Gas and EV charging13
Burlington Big Mini Mart
Gas station · 0.6 mi
525 South Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Skagit Big Mini Mart
Gas station · 0.8 mi
157 South Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
School · 1.0 mi
301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington
Healthcare12
Costco Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1725 South Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
623 South Burlington Boulevard, Burlington
Map of Burlington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 54°F | 1.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 53°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 49°F | 2.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Vernon 3 Wnw (3 mi away), rain and snow from Mount Vernon 3.4 W, 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
Skagit County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Anacortes 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Bellingham 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Arlington 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Everett 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Birch Bay 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bothell West 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bothell East 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bothell 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Burlington, WA - south side 600 block of E Fairhaven Ave, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auroras in Burlington, WA, 3df, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 533 E Fairhaven Ave, Burlington, WA, Cody Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North side 500 block of E Fairhaven Ave, Burlington, WA, Cody Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Libray Burlington, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SKAT Bus Unloading at Burlington Park & Ride (8084765189), AvgeekJoe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - Pawn Shop Vehicle, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - Pawn Shop Vehicles, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - For Sale at a Pawn Shop, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pink Ford Hot Rod, Cody Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shorty Beetle (7728518390), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- I-H (7734604396), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- I-H (7734604396) (cropped), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Power Wagon (7741845450), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pinto engine is Plenty (7741852980), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- International (7734616392), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bright and Clean (7741860286), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Shorty with Removable Top (7728500434), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Woody debris jam 32087, Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5
- Woody debris jam 32088, Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5
- I-5 Skagit River Bridge 32086, Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cygnus buccinator 33443, Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5
- I-5 Skagit River bridge southbound pre-collapse, Denver Gingerich ( Ossguy ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- NTSBSkagitRiverBridgeCollapse, NTSB, Public domain
- Mount Vernon, WA I-5 Bridge Collapse (8846793357), NTSBgov, Public domain
- I-5 Skagit River Bridge - panorama, 2013-06-03, SounderBruce, CC BY 3.0
- I-5 Skagit River Bridge - construction from the southwest, 2013-06-03, SounderBruce, CC BY 3.0
- 1941-47 Chevrolet (25329635956), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Mercury based custom (25173334639), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Brambles Australia (25393004032), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1954 Hudson (25114511669), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1960 Chevrolet (25272338110), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1-25 Corvair (25356416311), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Chevrolet Tow Truck (24988229989), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins (25260364599), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon (25237590122), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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