Moving to Burlington, Colorado

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: 3,678. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,493 (-5.0% change)
Males: 2,018 (54.9%), Females: 1,660 (45.1%)

Kit Carson County

Zip code: 80807

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $33,854
Median house value: $82,900

Population by Race

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

Map of Burlington, CO

Population by Education

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%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Burlington:

  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (286 16TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burlington:

  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 41 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)
  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 89 miles; AKRON, CO; Abbreviation: AKO)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 90 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Burlington:

  • KIT CARSON COUNTY (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, CO; Abbreviation: ITR)
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY MUNI (about 46 miles; ST FRANCIS, KS; Abbreviation: SYF)
  • WRAY MUNI (about 55 miles; WRAY, CO; Abbreviation: 2V5)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 151 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; LITTLETON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 174 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 179 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)

Schools

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)

Libraries

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)