Welcome to Burlington Junction ...
The city of Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burlington Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Burlington Junction: Burlington Jct. (or less commonly used: Burlington Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burlington Junction has a population of 483 people<2> (see below for details).
Burlington Junction is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burlington Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burlington Junction lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Burlington Junction: 64428<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burlington Junction had an population of 483 people. This is a decrease of 10.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burlington Junction had a population of 537 people. This makes Burlington Junction the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 537 people, the population of Burlington Junction decreased 15.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 632 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burlington Junction.
Communities Also Named Burlington Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Burlington Junction - they are located in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burlington Junction.
Communities near Burlington Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burlington Junction.
- Maryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Tarkio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <6>
- Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Hopkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- Maitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Skidmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <6>
- College Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- College Springs is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Shambaugh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
- Shambaugh is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Coin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Coin is located in Page County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Graham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burlington Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burlington Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burlington Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Burlington Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burlington Junction ...
Looking for more information about Burlington Junction? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burlington Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burlington Junction.
Adding Burlington Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burlington Junction 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 Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burlington Junction post office opened in 1879.
We also found Burlington Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burlington Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burlington Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Nodaway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burlington Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burlington Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Burlington Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burlington Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |