Burton, Texas

About Burton

Set in the central part of Texas, Burton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 286.

Officially, Burton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 242 residents per square mile.

📰 Burton News Today

• Daryl "Larry" Jaeger Obituary (2026) - Burton, TX - Memorial Oaks Chapel - Brenham Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Burton captures medals at Shiner Invitational The Killeen Daily Herald · Oct 5
• Burton, TX Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• McLaughlin sworn into Burton City Council SouthTexasNews.com · Sep 17
• 3 killed, including 12-year-old child, in crash involving semitruck WWNY · Sep 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Burton Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Burton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burton

• Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit reviews ★
• McCain Creek Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Burton

• BURTON EL
• BURTON H S

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

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