Burlington, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Burlington is a city in and the county seat
of Coffey County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,674.
, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,790 people, 1,122 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,354.7 people per square mile (522.9/km²). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 620.1 per square mile (239.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% White
, 0.32% Black
or African American
, 0.57% Native American
, 0.68% Asian
, 0.61% from other races
, and 1.86% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,122 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,174, and the median income for a family was $43,021. Males had a median income of $30,946 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,443. About 5.2% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
("WCNOC") operates the plant, and is a subsidiary of the plant's owners, Kansas Gas & Electric (part of Westar), Kansas City Power & Light (part of Great Plains Energy), and KEPCO (an association of Kansas electric power cooperatives).
Secondary schools:
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Coffey County
Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,601...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,674.
Geography
Burlington is located at 38°11′40"N 95°44′44"W (38.194420, -95.745532). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,790 people, 1,122 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,354.7 people per square mile (522.9/km²). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 620.1 per square mile (239.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.57% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.68% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.86% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 1,122 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,174, and the median income for a family was $43,021. Males had a median income of $30,946 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,443. About 5.2% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Wolf Creek
Located just northeast of Burlington is the Wolf Creek Generating Station, the only nuclear power plant in Kansas. This plant is situated on Coffey County Lake, which was constructed as the cooling lake for the plant. The plant has been generating electricity since 1985, and is a local landmark. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating CorporationWolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Wolf Creek Generating Station, a nuclear power plant located near Burlington, Kansas, occupies 9,818 acres of the total 11,800 acres controlled by the owner...
("WCNOC") operates the plant, and is a subsidiary of the plant's owners, Kansas Gas & Electric (part of Westar), Kansas City Power & Light (part of Great Plains Energy), and KEPCO (an association of Kansas electric power cooperatives).
Education
Primary school:- Burlington Elementary School
Secondary schools:
- Burlington Middle School
- Burlington High School.
College
Allen County Community College offers classes at Burlington High School, both for adults and for high school students who may earn concurrent credits.See also
- Burlington High SchoolBurlington High School (Burlington, Kansas)Burlington High School is a high school located in Burlington, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is the westernmost building in the northern education complex on the outer edge of the city limits. It is the only high school in the Unified School District No. 244...
- Burlington Carnegie Free LibraryBurlington Carnegie Free Library (Burlington, Kansas)Burlington Carnegie Free Library in Burlington, Kansas was built in 1912. It was designed by George P. Washburn & Son in Classical Revival style....
- Wolf Creek Generating Station
- John Redmond Dam and ReservoirJohn Redmond Dam and ReservoirJohn Redmond Reservoir is on the Neosho River 4 miles north of Burlington, Kansas and west of New Strawn, Kansas, in the Osage Prairie region of southeast Kansas...
- Great Flood of 1951Great Flood of 1951In mid-July 1951, heavy rains led to a great rise of water in the Kansas River and other surrounding areas. Flooding resulted in the Kansas, Neosho, Marais Des Cygnes, and Verdigris river basins. The damage in June and July 1951 exceeded $935 million dollars in an area covering eastern Kansas and...
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)