Burlington, Iowa

About Burlington

Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, Burlington is a close-knit town, home to 23,637 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,640 residents per square mile.

📰 Burlington News Today

• Burlington volleyball loses to Iowa City High OurQuadCities · Oct 10
• Over $6,790 stolen in fake phone scam, West Burlington police say KWQC · Oct 4
• Something weird, something wonderful | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa Daily Gate City · Oct 9
• Evelyn Bechtel Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Burlington, IA - Kirksville Daily Express Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Obituary for Benjamin Brueck Prugh Funeral Service · Sep 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Burlington Unique

• A top-25 city in Iowa by population (#24 of 940 incorporated places).
• One of 20 places in the US named Burlington — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,637.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burlington

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• RonDavoo — pizza
• Shokai Sushi — sushi
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — chicken
• Dunn Brothers Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Farney's on Jefferson
• Gator's Grill & Spirits
• Great Wall

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Apple Trees Museum · Museum
• Garrett-Phelps House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burlington

• Cottonwood Park reviews ★
• Crapo Park reviews ★
• Dankwardt Memorial Park reviews ★
• DeEdwin & Gladys White Park reviews ★
• Kersch Park reviews ★
• Leopold Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nancy Neafie Park reviews ★
• North Gorge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Perkins Park reviews ★
• Saunderson Park reviews ★
• South Hill Park reviews ★
• Summer Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burlington

• Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
• Black Hawk Elementary School
• Burlington Community High School
• Corse Early Childhood Center
• Edward Stone Middle School
• James Wilson Grimes School
• North Hill Elementary School
• Sunnyside Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Burlington

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