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Burlington is located at 240km east of Denver.
Visit Old Town, an authentic burn-of-the-20th-century village
with a museum and more than 20 historic buildings, including a
sod house and a saloon. Another local gem is the Kit Carson
County Carousel, a fully restored and operating 1905 wooden
carousel that's a National Historic Landmark. It includes 45
animals and a 1912 Wurlitzer Monster Military Band Organ.
Population (year 2000): 3,678. Estimated
population in July 2005: 3,493 (-5.0% change)
Males: 2,018 (54.9%), Females: 1,660 (45.1%)
Kit Carson County
Zip code:
80807
Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $33,854 (year 2000)
Median house value: $82,900 (year 2000)
Races in Burlington:
- White Non-Hispanic (74.4%)
- Hispanic (20.5%)
- Other race (14.8%)
- Black (3.7%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (25.3%), English (9.2%),
Irish (7.3%), United States (5.8%), French (2.7%), Swedish
(2.5%).
Elevation: 4167 feet
Land area: 2.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Burlington
- High school or higher: 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Burlington city
- Never married: 15.9%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 3.8%
- Widowed: 10.1%
- Divorced: 9.4%
7.6% Foreign born (7.1% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +826 (+29.0%).
Hospital/medical center in Burlington:
- KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (286 16TH
STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:
- KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CHEYENNE
WELLS, CO)
- GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles;
GOODLAND, KS)
- CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; SAINT
FRANCIS, KS)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Burlington:
- RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 41 miles;
GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
- COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 89 miles; AKRON, CO;
ID: AKO)
- LAMAR MUNI (about 90 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burlington:
- KIT CARSON COUNTY (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, CO;
ID: ITR)
- CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 46 miles; ST FRANCIS,
KS; ID: SYF)
- WRAY MUNI (about 55 miles; WRAY, CO; ID: 2V5)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Burlington:
- METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 151
miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 151 miles;
DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
- UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO;
FT enrollment: 7,592)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 151 miles;
DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
- ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles;
LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 174 miles;
PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 179 miles;
AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public high school in Burlington:
- BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 241;
Location: 380 MIKE LOUNGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Burlington:
- BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335;
Location: 450 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
- BURLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 247;
Location: 2600 ROSE AVENUE; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Burlington:
- BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$111,013; Location: 321 14TH STREET; 19,449 books; 1,154
audio materials; 40 video materials; 34 serial
subscriptions)
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