Welcome to Burlington ...

Burlington is located in Middlesex County<1>.

The location of Burlington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Burlington was settled in 1641 and was incorporated in 1799.

When the people of Burlington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Burlingtonian<3>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burlington has a population of 28,628 people<4> (see below for details).

Burlington is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Burlington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Burlington: (781) and (339)<6>

The ZIP codes for Burlington: 01803, 01805<7>

Websites for Burlington ...

Official Website: www.burlington.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burlington had an population of 28,628 people. This is an increase of 16.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burlington had a population of 24,498 people. This makes Burlington the county's 24th most populous community.

The population of Burlington represents 0.37% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 24,498 people, the population of Burlington increased 7.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,876 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Burlington.

Communities Also Named Burlington ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Burlington - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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.

Boston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
Lowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
Lynn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
Somerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
Lawrence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
Framingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
Haverhill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
Waltham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 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.

Adding Burlington to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burlington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burlington was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Burlington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burlington.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Burlington: www.burlington.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, 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>	Area code (339) is an overlay for area code (781).
<7>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Burlington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burlington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).