Burlington, North Dakota facts for kids

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City
Nickname(s):  The Forks
Location of Burlington, North Dakota
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Ward
Township	Burlington
Township	Kirkelie
Founded	1883
Incorporated	February 28, 1884
Area
• Total	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
• Land	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,660 ft (506 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,291
• Estimate  (2022)	1,294
• Density	677.33/sq mi (261.58/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58722
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-10940
GNIS feature ID	1035947
Highways	US 2, US 52

Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1883, the third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota. On February 28, 1884, as it was the only city in the then-newly formed Imperial Ward County (now split into Ward, Renville, Mountrail, and Burke counties), it was made the county seat, a position it held until 1888. The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census. Burlington is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Dakota Territory, circa 1886

Burlington and its former settlements were founded by James Johnson and James Colton (the men who also settled Larimore, North Dakota) in Dakota Territory in the late 1870s. Earlier settlements were The Forks, and later Colton (named after James Colton), which are considered forerunners of the city. Its current name was given to it by James Johnson during the creation of the post office, and was the name of his hometown of Burlington, Iowa. "The Forks" is used as a nickname for Burlington, both alluding to its heritage, as well as its geographic location at the confluence of the Des Lacs and Souris Rivers. One of the first buildings in Burlington was the first Ward County Courthouse, built by James Johnson, and used originally as a granary. It was moved to the North Dakota State Fair fairgrounds in the mid-20th century and now serves as one of the two buildings of the Ward County Historical Society's Fairgrounds Museum. In the early 1890s, the Burlington Reporter became the first newspaper in western North Dakota. It would in the future be renamed to the Minot Daily News. On June 24, 2011, the entire city was evacuated when floodwaters swept through the town.

Geography

Burlington is located on the Drift Prairie of north central North Dakota at 48°16′39″N 101°25′40″W / 48.277475°N 101.427694°W / 48.277475; -101.427694 (48.277475, -101.427694), directly next to the confluence of the Des Lacs and the Souris Rivers, in Burlington Township, North Dakota, and Kirkelie Township, North Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,060 people, 399 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,656.3 inhabitants per square mile (639.5/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 640.6 per square mile (247.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.1% African American, 2.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Education

Burlington's school district merged with Des Lacs' school district in the late 1960s to form United Public School District 7, thus Des Lacs-Burlington High School now serves students living in Burlington. This means that it has since shared a school system with nearby Des Lacs. Children in grades kindergarten through sixth attend school in Burlington, while those in seventh through twelve attend high school in Des Lacs. Before 2000, there was a lack of room for the possibility of the seventh and eighth grades being located in Burlington, as the room needed for those grades was not completed until that year in the form of a new junior high wing. Des Lacs-Burlington Elementary School had approximately 500 enrolled students as of the 2008 school year.

Culture

Sports

Championships

• ND Region 16 Legion baseball (as "Burlington Bulldogs"): 2007

Runner-up

• State women's softball (as "Burlington"): 1946, 1947, 1948

National championships

• Central Plains Super-Region baseball (as "Burlington Bulldogs") : 2007

Media

Radio

AM

• 910 KCJB – "91 Country" (classic country/talk)
• 1320 KHRT – "K-Heart" (gospel music)
• 1390 KRRZ – "Cars" (oldies)

FM

• 88.9 KMPR – Prairie Public Radio (incl. NPR, PRI, APR)
• 91.1 HBN Radio (Christian)
• 91.9 K-LOVE (Christian)
• 93.7 KIZZ – "Z94" (Top 40)
• 94.9 KTZU – "The Zoo" (classic rock)
• 97.1 KYYX – "97 Kicks" (country)
• 98.1 KOWW-LP – "The Cowlip" (eclectic community broadcaster) (tower also in Burlington)
• 99.9 KMXA-FM – "Mix 99.9" (adult contemporary)
• 102.9 KWGO – "W-G-O" (adult contemporary) (tower also in Burlington)
• 104.1 KSAF-LP – (Christian)
• 105.3 KZPR – "The Fox" (mainstream rock)
• 106.9 KHRT – "K-Heart" (Christian)

Transportation

• U.S. Route 2
• U.S. Route 52

Railroads

The railroads remain in Burlington today, and are becoming more important to the local oil and gravel industries, though Great Northern is now part of the BNSF Railway and the Soo Line is run by the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Airports

There are three private airstrips and landing strips within a three-mile radius of Burlington. One, Pietschtree airstrip, is located directly next to Burlington to the north. Otherwise, major aerial transportation is through Minot International Airport.

Sites of interest

• Burlington Recreational Park
• Burlington Walking Path, which starts on U.S. routes 2 and 52 and goes on for more than eight miles until finally connecting with Minot
• Minot Country Club
• Old Settlers Park & Campground
• Peace Lutheran Church & Burlington Cemetery
• Wildwood Golf Course

Pioneer Village Museum relocation

One of the first buildings in Burlington was the first Ward County Courthouse, built by James Johnson, and was used originally as a granary. It was moved to the North Dakota State Fair fairgrounds in the mid-20th century and served as one of the three buildings of the Ward County Historical Society's Pioneer Village Museum. In 2019, the Ward County Historical Society announced that the building was to be moved back to Burlington along with the entirety of Pioneer Village Museum due to legal issues with the State Fair Association. The other two buildings, the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Sundre Log Cabin, will also be moved.

See also

In Spanish: Burlington (Dakota del Norte) para niños