Welcome to Burlington ...
Burlington is located in Mineral County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Burlington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
When the people of Burlington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Burlingtonian<2>
Burlington is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burlington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Burlington: 304 & 681<4>
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, Massachusetts, 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, 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.
- Keyser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <5>
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- Moorefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorefield <5>
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- Westernport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <5>
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- Romney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
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- Lonaconing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <5>
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- Piedmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
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- Barton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
Google driving directions:
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From Burlington to Barton
- Midland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Kitzmiller
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
- Elk Garden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burlington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Burlington post office opened in 1827.
We also found Burlington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burlington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burlington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Burlington area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Burlington area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |