Burlington, Wisconsin
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1980. It stands in Burlington City. It lies in ZIP code area 53105. It stands on White River. The Survey maps it on the Burlington quadrangle. 11,047 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 768 feet above sea level.
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On record in Burlington
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Burlington Cemetery Chapellisted 2013
Burlington Community Swimming Pools and Bathhouselisted 2013
Burlington Downtown Historic Districtlisted 2000
Franklyn Hazelo Houselisted 1974
Kane Street Historic Districtlisted 2014
Population over time
2 figuresBurlington grew from 10,464 to 11,047 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,464 | |
| 2020 | 11,047 | +583 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Geneva quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1904 USGS Lake Geneva quadrangle1:62500
- 1906 USGS Lake Geneva quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Rockford quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Rockford quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rockford quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Burlington quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Lake Geneva quadrangle1:62500
- 1963 USGS Rockford quadrangle1:250000
- 1980 USGS Lake Geneva quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
30 since 2018Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 30 fires within 5 miles of Burlington between 2018 and 2020, burning about 42 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 164 |
| 26 August 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 217 |
| 1 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 191 |
| 9 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 717 |
| 1 June 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 517 |
| 4 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 97 |
| 30 May 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 667 |
| 7 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 75 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Burlington: 7 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Quarry #3 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Pit Number 3 | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Burlington Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Burlington Pit Yard 12 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Dons Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ed Prott Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| J W Peters and Sons Inc Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kenosha County Hwy Dept Wilmot Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Krueger Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Payne and Dolan Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
57 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Burlington in 57 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 33 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 7 lightning, 4 flood. The reports record 9 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Lightning | Burlington | 5 hurt | Five people were injured (suffered tingling sensations) by a nearby lightning strike during the ChocolateFest in Burlington. They were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and released. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | Burlington | 2 hurt | A mother and her child outside a retail store in Burlington were injured when a lightning bolt struck nearby. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | 1 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | 1 hurt, $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $200,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $150,000 | Severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts estimated at 80 mph. Many power lines and trees were taken down by the strong winds, and several homes and cars were damaged. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $75,000 | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Lightning | Burlington | $30,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Lightning | Burlington | $30,000 | no account filed |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $25,000 | A swath of tree damage across Racine County from Burlington toward Raymond. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Burlington | $20,000 | Persistent thunderstorms producing torrential rain caused flooding from 2 miles east of Burlington to 2 miles west of Union Grove. The water closed several roads and caused some basement flooding. Radar estimated 4 to 5 inches of rainfall in this area and 3.71 inches of rain was reported in Burlington. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $15,000 | Powerful thunderstorm winds toppled many large trees in the city of Burlington. One tree had a vary large branch snap off and fall onto a car, curshing it in the process. Tree debris brought down several power-lines. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $15,000 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $15,000 | no account filed |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $10,000 | Scattered trees and branches down, including power lines, from Burlington to Lake Michigan. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Burlington | $10,000 | The Fox River at Burlington experienced moderate flooding as it crested at 12.91 feet, or 1.91 feet above the flood stage of 11 feet at 330 AM on April 19th. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $10,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $8,000 | Scattered trees and wires down from northern Burlington toward Waterford. |
| March 2026 | Flood | Burlington | $3,000 | Video provided of a stranded vehicle in floodwaters in Burlington. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $2,000 | Several trees down on power lines and cars. |
| September 2002 | Lightning | Burlington | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $2,000 | no account filed |
| October 2018 | Flood | Burlington | $1,000 | The Fox River reached minor flood stage, cresting at 11.33 feet early morning on October 7th. Floodwaters are into Riverside Park in Burlington. Floodwaters cover a portion of Brever Road about 4 miles south of Burlington. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Lightning | Burlington | $1,000 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Lightning | Burlington | $800 | no account filed |
| October 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Burlington | - | Minor damage was found along the path. Tornado determination was supported by multiple eyewitness reports and a tornadic debris signature on radar. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | Strong winds knocked large branches out of trees and uprooted a couple dozen large trees. A few power-lines were snapped by the broken branches. Two roads were blocked by the tree debris. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Burlington | - | A trained spotter reported large hail, estimated to be 1.25 inches in diameter, that fell near a Y.M.C.A. camp east of Burlington. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | Trees down. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Flood | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Burlington | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | 2.5 miles | 19 | |
| Browns Lake | 2.6 miles | 19 | |
| Honey Lake | 3.0 miles | 19 | |
| Bohners Lake | 3.8 miles | 18 | |
| Rochester | 5.2 miles | 19 | |
| Rosewood | 5.7 miles | 19 | |
| Waterford | 6.7 miles | 18 | |
| Wheatland Estates | 6.8 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Burlington | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1016638 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1562427. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









