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Around Burlington ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Burlington. Springfield (MA) has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Burlington and has a population of 122,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Burlington, with the nearest first.

  • Burlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
  • Whigville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Hartford County
  • Collinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Browns Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corner
    • Browns Corner is located in Litchfield County
  • Harwinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwinton
    • Harwinton is located in Litchfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
  • Harwinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Nepaug
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepaug
    • Nepaug is located in Litchfield County
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Avon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,220 people
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    • Canton Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Valley
      • Canton Valley is located in Hartford County
    • Canton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crowleys Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowleys Corner
      • Crowleys Corner is located in Hartford County
    • New Hartford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • Torrington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
      • Torrington is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
    • West Avon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Avon
      • West Avon is located in Hartford County

For more communities neighboring Burlington, please visit our County-by-County Page for Burlington.

Hartford County ...

Burlington is located in Hartford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford County: Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland & Hampden (MA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Burlington ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burlington.

Airports Near Burlington ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Burlington and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Burlington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burlington ...

Looking for more information about Burlington? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Burlington. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Burlington, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burlington.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Burlington: www.munic.state.ct.us/BURLINGTON/

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burlington.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Burlington), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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