Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Burlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Burlington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Burlington
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Burlington:
- 48.475535, -122.324845
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Burlington
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Skagit County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Skagit County
- Since Burlington is near Snohomish County and also Whatcom County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- eBird sighting report for Whatcom County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Burlington ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Burlington.
Within Washington, the name Burlington is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 40 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Burlington, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Burlington is located in Elmore County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Burlington.
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Burlington is located in Boone County and lies 1,687 miles [2,715 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Burlington.
- California
- Humboldt County
- This Burlington is located in Humboldt County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the south of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Burlington.
- Colorado
- Kit Carson County
- This Burlington is located in Kit Carson County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kit Carson County community of Burlington.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Burlington is located in Hartford County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Burlington.
- Florida
- Suwannee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Burlington [Suwannee County].
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Burlington is located in DeKalb County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Burlington.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Burlington is located in Kane County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Burlington.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Burlington is located in Carroll County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Burlington.
- Iowa
- Des Moines County
- This Burlington is located in Des Moines County and lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Burlington.
- Kansas
- Coffey County
- This Burlington is located in Coffey County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffey County community of Burlington.
- Kentucky
- Boone County
- This Burlington is located in Boone County and lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Burlington.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Burlington [East Baton Rouge Parish].
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Burlington is located in Penobscot County and lies 2,502 miles [4,026.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Burlington.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Burlington is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Burlington.
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- This Burlington is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Burlington.
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Burlington [Boone County].
- Montana
- Silver Bow County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Burlington [Silver Bow County].
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Burlington is located in Burlington County and lies 2,376 miles [3,823.8 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Burlington.
- New York
- Erie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Burlington [Erie County].
- Otsego County
- This Burlington is located in Otsego County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Burlington.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Burlington lies 2,897 miles [4,662.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Burlington is located in Alamance County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Burlington.
- Macon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Burlington [Macon County].
- North Dakota
- Ward County
- This Burlington is located in Ward County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ward County community of Burlington.
- Nova Scotia
- This Burlington lies 2,663 miles [4,285.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Burlington [Belmont County].
- Fulton County
- This Burlington is located in Fulton County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Burlington.
- Lawrence County
- This Burlington is located in Lawrence County and lies 2,085 miles [3,355.5 km] to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Burlington.
- Marion County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Burlington.
- Stark County
- This community is historic and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Burlington.
- Oklahoma
- Alfalfa County
- This Burlington is located in Alfalfa County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alfalfa County community of Burlington.
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Burlington [Logan County].
- Ontario
- This Burlington lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Burlington [Linn County].
- Multnomah County
- This Burlington is located in Multnomah County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the south of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Burlington.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Burlington is located in Bradford County and lies 2,239 miles [3,603.3 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Burlington.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Burlington lies 2,675 miles [4,305 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Burlington is located in Knox County and lies 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Burlington.
- Texas
- Milam County
- This Burlington is located in Milam County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Burlington.
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Burlington is located in Chittenden County and lies 2,309 miles [3,716 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Burlington.
- West Virginia
- Mineral County
- This Burlington is located in Mineral County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Burlington.
- Wisconsin
- Racine County
- This Burlington is located in Racine County and lies 1,678 miles [2,700.5 km]<1> to the east of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Burlington.
- Wyoming
- Big Horn County
- This Burlington is located in Big Horn County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Burlington that is located in Skagit County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Burlington.
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Jamaica
- Distance: 3,295 miles [5,302.8 km]<1> to the east southeast
- Jamaica
Curious and Interesting Names Near Burlington ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Allen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Big Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Bow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Skagit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <5>
- Chuckanut Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chuckanut Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckanut Junction
- Chuckanut Junction is located in Skagit County
- Clear Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Skagit County
- Cokedale ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Edison Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Station
- Edison Station is located in Skagit County
- Equality ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Leary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sunset
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Burlington to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Burlington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Burlington and extending to:
- Mount Vernon, which is the Seat of Skagit County, lies just to the South.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Burlington to Olympia, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,318 miles [3,730.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,716 miles [10,808.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,478 miles [12,034.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,608 miles [9,025.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Burlington: www.ci.burlington.wa.us/
The official website for Skagit County: www.skagitcounty.net/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Burlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4755, Longitude: -122.3248 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Burlington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Burlington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Burlington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.906 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.51 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.685 degrees. |