Burleson, Texas

About Burleson

Burleson, TX is a thriving city located in northern Texas, home to 56,253 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burleson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,928 residents per square mile.

📰 Burleson News Today

• Takeaways from Cleburne vs Burleson football scrimmage - Cleburne Times-Review Cleburne Times-Review · Aug 17
• Woman Dies After Being Struck Trying to Cross I-35W in Burleson WFAA · Jul 24
• Quincy Ray Williams Obituary May 17, 2026 Lucas Funeral Homes · May 17
• Burleson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Westwood Financial Acquires South Town Crossing II in Burleson, Texas citybiz · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burleson Unique

• The only place in America named Burleson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 56,253.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burleson

• Babe's Chicken — chicken
• Cicis — pizza
• Fish City Grill — seafood
• Fresco's Cocina Mexicana — mexican
• Ol' South Pancake House — american
• Pandan Thai Street Eats — thai
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pollo Regio — mexican
• Rio Mambo — tex-mex
• Roasted Beeanery Coffee Bar — breakfast (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alley Cats · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burleson

• Fire Station 16 Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Wakefield Heights Park reviews ★
• Bailey Lake Park reviews ★
• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Burleson Disc Golf Course reviews ★
• Chisenhall Fields reviews ★
• Clark Park reviews ★
• Elk Ridge Park reviews ★
• Hidden Creek Sports Complex reviews ★
• Meadowcrest Park reviews ★
• Oak Valley Park North reviews ★
• Oak Valley Park South reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burleson

• ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN
• BURLESON H S
• CROSSROADS H S
• FRAZIER EL
• HUGHES MIDDLE
• IRENE CLINKSCALE EL
• JACK TAYLOR EL
• JOHNSON COUNTY JJAEP
• JUDY HAJEK EL
• MOUND EL
• NICK KERR MIDDLE
• NORWOOD EL
• RICHARD BRANSOM EL
• WILLIAM STRIBLING EL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baylor Scott And White Emergency Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burleson

🏘️ Nearby Communities