Burlington, Connecticut
| Burlington, Connecticut | ||
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| Town | ||
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| Motto: "A Town Where Community Counts" | ||
 Location within Hartford County, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W / 41.75861°N 72.95778°WCoordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W / 41.75861°N 72.95778°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| NECTA | Hartford | |
| Region | Central Connecticut | |
| Incorporated | 1806 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting | |
| • First Selectman | Ted Shafer | |
| • Selectmen | James A. Chard (R) David J. Bereza (R) Roger Powell (R) Carl Salsedo (D) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2) | |
| • Land | 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) | |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 9,301 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 06013 | |
| Area code(s) | 860 | |
| FIPS code | 09-10100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213401 | |
| Website | www |
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Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,301 at the 2010 census. Burlington is home to the State of Connecticut Fish Hatchery and the Nepaug Reservoir. Almost half of the land in the town is owned by three public water supply companies and the State of Connecticut.
The town was once part of larger Farmington Plantation. In 1785, it split away and was part of Bristol from 1785 until 1806 when Burlington became separate.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.4 square miles (78.8 km2), of which 29.7 square miles (77.0 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 2.19%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,326 people, 3,303 households, and 2,691 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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