Burton, Washington County, Texas
| Burton, Texas | |
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 Location of Burton, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°10′54″N 96°35′46″W / 30.18167°N 96.59611°WCoordinates: 30°10′54″N 96°35′46″W / 30.18167°N 96.59611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 300 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 77835 |
Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census. Prior to the 2010 census, Burton changed its status from a town to a city. The population was 300 at the 2010 census.
Burton was established in 1862 by John M. Burton when land was sold to trustees of the H.T & C Railroad and then sold to citizens. The arrival of the railroad after the Civil War benefited the community. By 1910 its population was 600. The community was incorporated in 1972.
Burton is located at 30°10′54″N 96°35′46″W / 30.18167°N 96.59611°W (30.181668,-96.596178).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Burton lies on Highway 290 between Austin and Houston.
As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people, 153 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 301.7 people per square mile (116.5/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 163.1 per square mile (62.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.13% White, 25.35% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 3.34% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
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