Burlington, Illinois

Burlington
Village
Water Tower in Burlington
Location of Burlington in Kane County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°03′05″N88°33′02″W / 42.05139°N 88.55056°W / 42.05139; -88.55056 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Kane
Township	Burlington
Founded	1906
Incorporated	July 16, 1906
Government
• Village President	Mary Kay Wlezen [2]
Area [3]
• Total	6.86 sq mi (17.76 km2)
• Land	6.86 sq mi (17.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2022)
• Total	429
• Density	62.6/sq mi (162.1333/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	60109
Area code	847
FIPS code	17-09759
GNIS feature ID	2397500 [1]
Wikimedia Commons	Burlington, Illinois
Website	www.vil.burlington.il.us

Burlington is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 429 as of 2022 estimates. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990.

History

Burlington was platted by Andrew Pingree in 1851. It is located on the former Illinois Central Railroad ^[4] which runs through the south edge of the village. In 1878, the area had three cheese factories, a general store, a hotel and a saloon. A post office under the name "Burlington" has been in operation since 1865. ^[5] The last dairy plant closed in the 1970s.

Since the early 1990s, Burlington has been home to two small plastics companies. Concerns have been raised over the environmental impact these plants will have on the town and surrounding areas in the future. On November 6, 1990, Burlington was incorporated as a village, along with nearby Lily Lake and Virgil, in an effort to establish stricter guidelines regarding plastic manufacturing and chemical dumping in the area. ^[6]

From 1910 to 2019, Burlington held an annual fall festival on the first week of September every year.

Geography

Burlington is located near the intersection of Plank Road and Burlington Road. ^[7] The village consists of a small "downtown" section, and is surrounded mostly by horse ranches and cornfields. It lies approximately halfway between Elgin and Sycamore, and is 20 miles north of the City of Aurora.

According to the 2022 American Community Survey, Burlington has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.87 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	282		—
1920	209		−25.9%
1930	224		7.2%
1940	235		4.9%
1950	263		11.9%
1960	360		36.9%
1970	456		26.7%
1980	442		−3.1%
1990	400		−9.5%
2000	452		13.0%
2010	618		36.7%
2020	535		−13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the 2022 American Community Survey, ^[8] there were 429 people residing in the village. There were 185 households, with an average of 2.3 persons per household; the majority of households (57%) include a married couple. The population density was 62.6 inhabitants per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 203 housing units, 91% of which were occupied. The median value of (owner-occupied) housing units was $275,000.

The majority of the population (85.6%, or 367 people) self-identified as white. About 2.3% (10 people) identified as two or more races, and 12.1% (52 people) identified as Hispanic; no one selected other racial categories.

In the village, the median age was 37.3: 26.3% of residents (113) were under 18, and 17.7% (76) aged 65 or over. The population was 52.2% female (224 people) compared to 47.8% male (205 people).

Burlington also has many veterans, compared to the rate in Illinois more broadly: 11.1% of Burlington's population has served, compared to 5.2% in Illinois as a whole. The majority of Burlington's veterans served in the Gulf Wars (1990s and/or 2001-).

The median income for a household in the village was $79,531. The per capita income for the village was $39,489. About 9.8% of individuals were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Burlington is home to Central High School, Central Middle School, and Howard B. Thomas Grade School, all of which serve School District 301. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burlington, Illinois
2. "Elected Officials".
3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
4. Illinois Commerce Commission (1928). "Railroad Map of Illinois, 1928" (PDF) (Map). Railroad Map of Illinois, 1928. Illinois Commerce Commission. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
5. "Illinois: Kane - Knox, Microfilm M1126, Roll 145, Page 60". Post Office Reports of Site Locations, 1837-1950, ID: NAID 68311088. National Archives and Records Administration.
6. "Burlington, IL". encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Chicago Historical Society. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census profile: Burlington, IL". Census Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Home". Central School District 301. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
11. "Central Community Unit School District 301 - Illinois". DonorsChoose. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.