Burlington, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Burlington is a city in Ward County
, North Dakota
in the United States. Burlington was founded in 1883, having been third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota. In 1885, as it was the only city in the then-newly formed Imperial Ward County (now split into Ward
, Renville
, Mountrail
, and Burke
counties), it was given the county seat
, a position it held until 1888. The population was 1,060 at the 2010 census.
Burlington is part of the Minot
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
of north central North Dakota
at 48.277475°N 101.427694°W (48.277475, -101.427694), directly next to the confluence of the Des Lacs
and the Souris River
s, in Burlington Township, North Dakota, and Kirkelie Township, North Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Burlington, and its former settlements were founded by and James Colton (the men who also settled Larimore, North Dakota
) in Dakota Territory
in the late 1870s. Earlier settlements were The Forks
, and later Colton (named after James Colton), which are considered forerunners of the city. Its current name was given to it by James Johnson during the creation of the post office, and was the name of his hometown of Burlington, Iowa
. The name "The Forks" is was used as a nickname for Burlington, both alluding to its heritage, as well as its geographic location at the confluence of the Des Lacs and Souris River
s. One of the first buildings in Burlington, the first 'Ward County Courthouse'; built by James Johnson, and used originally as a granary
; was moved to the North Dakota State Fair
fairgrounds in the mid-20th century and now serves as one of the 2 buildings of the Ward County Historical Society`s Fairgrounds Museum. In the early 1890s, the Burlington Reporter
became the first newspaper in western North Dakota. It would in the future be renamed to the Minot Daily News
. On June 24, 2011, the entire city was evacuated when floodwaters wiped through the town.
. Children in grades kindergarten
through eighth
attend school in Burlington, while those in grades nine through twelve attend in Des Lacs, where the high school is located. Before 2000, there was a lack of room for the possibility of the seventh and eighth grades being located in Burlington, as the room needed for those grades was not completed until that year in the form of a new Junior High wing. Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School has approximately 500 enrolled
students as of the 2008 school year.
North Dakota State Principal of the Year
North Dakota State Superintendent of the Year
Championship
FM
industries, though Great Northern is now part of the BNSF Railway
and the Soo Line
is run by the Canadian Pacific Railway
.
.
of 2000, there were 1,096 people, 369 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,737.5 people per square mile (671.7/km2). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 615.1 per square mile (237.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.55% African American, 2.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
(48.8%), Norwegian
(32.3%), Irish
(7.5%), Swedish
(4.9%), English
(4.7%), French
(3.6%).
There were 369 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,078, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $24,922 versus $19,179 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,250. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Ward County, North Dakota
-National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States. Burlington was founded in 1883, having been third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota. In 1885, as it was the only city in the then-newly formed Imperial Ward County (now split into Ward
Ward County, North Dakota
-National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:...
, Renville
Renville County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
, Mountrail
Mountrail County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* North Dakota Highway 8* North Dakota Highway 23* North Dakota Highway 31* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge *Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, and Burke
Burke County, North Dakota
-National protected areas:*Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge *Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,242 people, 1,013 households, and 680 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.0 people per square mile...
counties), it was given the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, a position it held until 1888. The population was 1,060 at the 2010 census.
Burlington is part of the Minot
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Minot micropolitan area
The Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in North Dakota, anchored by the city of Minot...
.
Geography
Burlington is located on the Drift PrairieDrift Prairie
The Drift Prairie is a geographic region of North and South Dakota.The gently rolling hills and shallow lakes were formed by glacial action, while the Badlands are characterized by the lack of this action, and the Red River Valley was a former lake bed...
of north central North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
at 48.277475°N 101.427694°W (48.277475, -101.427694), directly next to the confluence of the Des Lacs
Des Lacs River
The Des Lacs River is a river in central North America which flows through Saskatchewan. It flows into the Souris River in Burlington, North Dakota, but also comes very close to it near the 49th parallel....
and the Souris River
Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
s, in Burlington Township, North Dakota, and Kirkelie Township, North Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
History
Burlington, and its former settlements were founded by and James Colton (the men who also settled Larimore, North Dakota
Larimore, North Dakota
-Today:Unlike many of small towns in North Dakota, Larimore has maintained a relatively stable population for the last forty years. Its close proximity to employment opportunities in Grand Forks and at the Grand Forks Air Force Base have led the town to become an attractive choice for commuters...
) in Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
in the late 1870s. Earlier settlements were The Forks
The Forks
- Canada :*The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, a district around the confluence of the Red River of the North and Assiniboine River*Saskatchewan River Forks, where the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers combine to form the Saskatchewan River...
, and later Colton (named after James Colton), which are considered forerunners of the city. Its current name was given to it by James Johnson during the creation of the post office, and was the name of his hometown of Burlington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
. The name "The Forks" is was used as a nickname for Burlington, both alluding to its heritage, as well as its geographic location at the confluence of the Des Lacs and Souris River
Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
s. One of the first buildings in Burlington, the first 'Ward County Courthouse'; built by James Johnson, and used originally as a granary
Granary
A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. In ancient or primitive granaries, pottery is the most common use of storage in these buildings. Granaries are often built above the ground to keep the stored food away from mice and other animals.-Early origins:From ancient times grain...
; was moved to the North Dakota State Fair
North Dakota State Fair
The North Dakota State Fair is an annual state fair held each July in Minot, North Dakota. The fair features carnival rides, agricultural expositions, government and commercial exhibitions, and a variety of musical and performance entertainment....
fairgrounds in the mid-20th century and now serves as one of the 2 buildings of the Ward County Historical Society`s Fairgrounds Museum. In the early 1890s, the Burlington Reporter
Minot Daily News
The Minot Daily News is a newspaper printed in Minot, North Dakota. It was originally the Burlington Reporter, and was published out of Burlington until the early 20th century. It was at that time that it was transformed into the newspaper that is currently published.It is the primary daily paper...
became the first newspaper in western North Dakota. It would in the future be renamed to the Minot Daily News
Minot Daily News
The Minot Daily News is a newspaper printed in Minot, North Dakota. It was originally the Burlington Reporter, and was published out of Burlington until the early 20th century. It was at that time that it was transformed into the newspaper that is currently published.It is the primary daily paper...
. On June 24, 2011, the entire city was evacuated when floodwaters wiped through the town.
Education
Burlington's school district merged with Des Lacs' school district in the late '60s to form United Public School District 7(United Public School District 7), thus Des Lacs High School now serves students living Burlington, and Burlington School the Elementary. This means that it has since shared a school system with nearby Des LacsDes Lacs, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 75 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.1 people per square mile . There were 76 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, 0.48% Native...
. Children in grades kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through eighth
Eighth grade
Eighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades...
attend school in Burlington, while those in grades nine through twelve attend in Des Lacs, where the high school is located. Before 2000, there was a lack of room for the possibility of the seventh and eighth grades being located in Burlington, as the room needed for those grades was not completed until that year in the form of a new Junior High wing. Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School has approximately 500 enrolled
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
students as of the 2008 school year.
North Dakota State Principal of the Year
- 2001 - Alton Nygaard - Des Lacs-Burlington High School
North Dakota State Superintendent of the Year
- 2000 - Joe Lukach - United Public School District 7
- 2007 - Clark Ranum - United Public School District 7
Statistics
Runner-up- State Class 'B' boys basketball: 1992
- Womans SoftballNorth Dakota High School Activities AssociationThe North Dakota High School Activities Association is the governing body for North Dakota high school athletics and fine arts. In many athletics, the state's teams are divided into Class A and Class B . One exception to this is football, which is divided into four divisions: AAA, AA, A, and 9-man...
: 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947 - State Class 'B' boys baseball: 1991,1992,1998
- Region 16 Class 'B' boys baseball: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- ND Region 6 Legion baseballAmerican Legion BaseballAmerican Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by teenage boys in 50 states in the USA. More than five thousand teams participate each year. The American Legion Department of South Dakota established the program in 1925 at Milbank, South Dakota...
: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Championship
- State
- State Class 'B' volleyball: 2001
- State Class 'B' football: 1993
Radio Stations
AM- 910 KCJBKCJBKCJB "91 Country" 910 is a classic country radio station in Minot, North Dakota. The station also airs the "Joel Heitkamp" show from KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota....
- "91 Country" Classic countryClassic countryClassic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
/TalkTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... - 1320 KHRTKHRTKHRT are two Christian radio stations located in Minot, North Dakota owned and operated by Faith Broadcasting. KHRT-FM concentrates on contemporary Christian music , while the AM station concentrates on a gospel music format...
- "K-Heart" Gospel MusicGospel musicGospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.... - 1390 KRRZKRRZKRRZ "Classic Hits 1390" is an classic hits radio station in Minot, North Dakota owned by Clear Channel Communications. KRRZ also airs Minnesota Vikings games during the football season....
- "Cars" OldiesOldiesOldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
FM
- 88.9 KMPRKMPRKMPR is a radio station licensed to Minot, North Dakota. The station is owned by Prairie Public Broadcasting, and programs a format consisting of jazz, classical music and news and talk programming.-Translators:...
- Prairie Public Radio (incl. NPR, PRIPublic Radio InternationalPublic Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
, APR) - 91.1 K220GC - HBN Radio ChristianChristian radioChristian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
- 91.9 K216EE - K-LOVEK-LOVEK-LOVE is a Contemporary Christian music radio programming service in the United States operated by the Educational Media Foundation. As of January 2011, K-LOVE's programming is carried on over 440 FM stations and translators in 45 states. K-LOVE claims an audience of 250,000 people each week via...
ChristianChristian radioChristian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering... - 93.7 KIZZKIZZKIZZ is a Top 40 radio station located in Minot, North Dakota owned by Clear Channel Communications. Z94 airs the syndicated Bob and Sheri morning show and along with weekend programs such as American Top 40, Dawson McAllister Live, Ringtone Countdown, and Hollywood Hamilton.Clear Channel also...
- "Z94" Top 40/CHRContemporary hit radioContemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... - 94.9 KTZUKTZUKTZU is a classic rock radio station in Velva, North Dakota, USA, also serving Minot. KTZU began transmission in April 2005, and broadcasts The Bob and Tom Show during the mornings...
- "The Zoo" Classic rockClassic rockClassic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... - 97.1 KYYXKYYXKYYX is a country music radio station in Minot, North Dakota, owned by Clear Channel Communications. The call sign "KYYX" is pronounced as "kicks" and the station's nickname is "97 Kicks FM"....
- "97 Kicks" CountryCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... - 98.1 KOWW-LPKOWW-LPKOWW-LP is a low-power radio station owned by Pointe of View Institute that broadcasts a freeform eclectic music format, and programming is provided by volunteers in Burlington, North Dakota, and nearby Minot, North Dakota. The station signed on in 2005 from Burlington, though its signal also...
- "The Cowlip" eclectic community broadcasterCommunity radioCommunity radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...
(Burlington, North Dakota) - 99.9 KMXA-FMKMXA-FMKMXA-FM "Mix 99.9" is a Hot Adult Contemporary radio station in Minot, North Dakota owned by Clear Channel Communications. During the Christmas season "Mix 99.9" plays continuous Christmas music...
- "Mix 99.9" Hot AC - 102.9 KWGOKWGOKWGO is a radio station licensed to serve Burlington, North Dakota, USA. The station is owned by Programmer's Broadcasting...
- "W-G-O" Adult Contemporary (Burlington, North Dakota) - 104.1 KSAF-LPKSAF-LPKSAF-LP is a low power radio station licensed to True Light Broadcasting, Inc., a ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Minot, North Dakota, as part of the 3ABN Radio network. It airs a Christian radio format....
- Radio 74 ChristianChristian radioChristian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering... - 105.3 KZPRKZPRKZPR is a rock music formatted radio station in Minot, North Dakota, owned by Clear Channel Communications. Its airs an mainstream rock format. KZPR is Minot's only heritage rock station, with daily features such as 7 O'clock Rocks and Mandatory Metallica...
- "The Fox" Mainstream rockMainstream rockMainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:... - 106.9 KHRTKHRTKHRT are two Christian radio stations located in Minot, North Dakota owned and operated by Faith Broadcasting. KHRT-FM concentrates on contemporary Christian music , while the AM station concentrates on a gospel music format...
- "K-Heart" ChristianChristian radioChristian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
Railroads
The railroads remain in Burlington today, and they are becoming more important to the local oil and gravelGravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
industries, though Great Northern is now part of the BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
and the Soo Line
Soo Line Railroad
The Soo Line Railroad is the primary United States railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway , controlled through the Soo Line Corporation, and one of seven U.S. Class I railroads. Although it is named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste...
is run by the Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
.
Airports
There are 3 private airstrips and landing strips within a 3-mile radius of Burlington. One, Pietschtree airstrip, is located directly next to Burlington to the north. Otherwise, major aerial transportation is through Minot International AirportMinot International Airport
Minot International Airport is a public airport located two miles north of the central business district of Minot, a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It is owned by the City of Minot...
.
Sites of interest
- Old Settlers Park and next to it being the Burlington Project ("The Project"), consisting of a 'Northern Project' and 'Southern Project.'
- Burlington Walking Path, which starts on U.S. Route 2U.S. Route 2U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
and 52U.S. Route 52U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
and goes on for more than 8 miles until finally connecting with Minot. - Minot Country Club
- Burlington Recreational Park and Burlington Recreational Baseball Diamond Complex
- Lake Darling, North Dakota and Souris National Wildlife Refuge
- Wildwood Country Club http://www.WildwoodND.com
- J's Stop And Go (J's Stop 'N Go)
- Mountain Metals Recycling
- Davy Pottery
- Peace Lutheran Church, Burlington Cemetery
- Burlington Township Cemetery
- Art Relief
- Ahmann Productions
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,096 people, 369 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,737.5 people per square mile (671.7/km2). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 615.1 per square mile (237.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.55% African American, 2.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
(48.8%), Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
(32.3%), Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(7.5%), Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(4.9%), English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(4.7%), French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(3.6%).
There were 369 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,078, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $24,922 versus $19,179 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,250. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City of Burlington official website
- Ward County Historical Society official website
- James and Ida Johnson's History of Burlington website
- Wildwood Country Club Golf Course
- United Public School District 7
- Burlington Township information at Rootsweb
- Burlington placename history at webfamilytree.com
- Burlington at city-data.com