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Burlington Junction, Missouri
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Location of Burlington Junction, Missouri
Location of Burlington Junction, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Nodaway
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 521
 • Density 521.00/sq mi (201.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64428
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-09838
GNIS feature ID 2393470

Burlington Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census.

History

Burlington Junction was founded in 1879, and named for a Burlington railroad junction near the original town site. A post office called Burlington Junction has been in operation since 1879.

Possum Walk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 657
1890 707 7.6%
1900 759 7.4%
1910 942 24.1%
1920 970 3.0%
1930 813 −16.2%
1940 838 3.1%
1950 746 −11.0%
1960 650 −12.9%
1970 634 −2.5%
1980 657 3.6%
1990 634 −3.5%
2000 632 −0.3%
2010 537 −15.0%
2020 521 −3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 537 people, 228 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 483.8 inhabitants per square mile (186.8/km2). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 239.6 per square mile (92.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 228 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

Education

West Nodaway R-I School District is the local school district.

Notable people

  • William M. Grace, building developer
  • Bob Hendren, American football player for the Washington Redskins
  • Bill Tobin, former professional football player
  • Vince Tobin, football coach and former college football player

See also

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