Burlington, North Dakota
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| Burlington, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,096 |
| - Density | 1,737.5/sq mi (670.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58722 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-10940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1034752[2] |
Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2000 census. Burlington was founded in 1884. Burlington is the oldest city in Ward County (as well as North-Western North Dakota) and was the county seat until 1888.
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[edit] Geography
Burlington is located at (48.277475, -101.427694)[3]. It is located at the confluence of the Des Lacs and the Souris Rivers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 262 |
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| 1970 | 247 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 762 | 208.5% | |
| 1990 | 995 | 30.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,096 | 10.2% | |
| Est. 2007 | 1,052 | [4] | −4% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,096 people, 369 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,737.5 people per square mile (671.7/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 615.1/sq mi (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.55% African American, 2.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 369 households out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,078, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $24,922 versus $19,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,250. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Burlington shares its school system with nearby Des Lacs, North Dakota. Children in grades kindergarten through eight attend school in Burlington, while those in grades nine through twelve attend in Des Lacs, where the high school is located.
[edit] Attractions
- Minot Country Club
- Old Settlers Park
- Burlington Recreational Park and Burlington Recreational Baseball Diamond Complex
[edit] Radio Stations
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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[edit] External links
- Burlington, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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