Burton, Michigan

About Burton

Burton, MI is a thriving city located in eastern Michigan, home to 29,420 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,259 residents per square mile.

📰 Burton News Today

• Donald Lee Bair Obituary Oct 5, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Oct 5
• Burton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Frances Jean Stevens Obituary (2026) - Burton, MI - Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Grand Blanc Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Burton, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• 2034 Kenneth St, Burton, MI 48529 Realtor.com · Sep 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Burton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Burton — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

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 29,420.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Burton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Burton

• Applebee's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Red Baron — burger
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bob's Original Pizza — pizza
• Brian's — breakfast
• El Cozumel — mexican
• Empire Wok — chinese
• Empress of China — chinese
• Laredo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burton

• For-mar Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Atherton East Park reviews ★
• Cook Park reviews ★
• Davison Roadside Park reviews ★
• Farnumwood Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Kelley Lake Park reviews ★
• Ogema Triangle reviews ★
• Polk Park reviews ★
• Settlement Park reviews ★
• Water Tower Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burton

• Atherton Elementary School
• Atherton Jr Sr High School
• Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
• Barhitte Elementary School
• Bendle High School
• Bendle Middle School
• Bentley High School BOLD Academy
• Bentley Middle School
• Bentley Senior High School
• Burton Glen Charter Academy
• Flex High Burton
• Madison Academy High School
• South Bendle Elementary School
• West Bendle Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Burton

🏘️ Nearby Communities