Welcome to Burlington ...
The Town of Burlington is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Burlington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Burlington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Burlingtonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Burlington has a population of 9,693 people<4> (see below for details).
Burlington is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Burlington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burlington lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burlington had an population of 9,693 people. This is an increase of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Burlington had a population of 9,301 people. This makes Burlington the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Burlington represents 0.26% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,301 people, the population of Burlington increased 13.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burlington.
Communities Also Named Burlington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Burlington - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burlington.
Communities near Burlington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burlington.
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <6>
- Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <6>
- New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - East Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burlington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burlington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burlington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burlington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burlington. See our Newspapers Page for Burlington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burlington ...
Looking for more information about Burlington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burlington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burlington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burlington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Burlington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Burlington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burlington. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burlington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |