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Welcome to Burlington ...

The Town of Burlington is located in Otsego 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 1,077 people<4> (see below for details).

Burlington is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burlington had an population of 1,077 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Burlington had a population of 1,140 people. This makes Burlington the county's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,140 people, the population of Burlington increased 5.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,085 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 Connecticut 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.

  • Oneonta
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    • Oneonta lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the south of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneonta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta<7>
  • Hamilton
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    • Hamilton lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,433 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamilton
  • Oneonta
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    • Oneonta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Paris
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    • Paris lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sherburne
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    • Sherburne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Otsego
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    • Otsego lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,654 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Milford
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    • Milford lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • New Berlin
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    • New Berlin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sangerfield
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    • Sangerfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,459 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brookfield
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    • Brookfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Burlington.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,386 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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 Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Otsego, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Burlington) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Burlington. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BurlingtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7165, Longitude: -75.1454       In this case, the coordinates for Burlington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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