Editing Burleson, Texas

{{Distinguish|Burleson County, Texas}}
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'''Burleson''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɜːr|l|ᵻ|s|ən}} {{respell|BUR|EL-son}}) is a city in [[Johnson County, Texas|Johnson]] and [[Tarrant County, Texas|Tarrant]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. It is a suburb of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]. At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] it had a population of 36,690,<ref name="Census 2010"/> and in 2019 it had an estimated population of 48,225.<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> By the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population grew to 48,132 with a 2024 census-estimated population of 57,625.

==History==
The [[Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad]], known as "the Katy", extended its service from [[Denison, Texas|Denison]] to [[Waco, Texas|Waco]]. In 1880 the segment from Fort Worth to [[Alvarado, Texas|Alvarado]] was being laid out, and a midway depot was needed. [[Grenville M. Dodge]], representing the railroad, purchased land for the depot and a town surrounding it from Rev. Henry C. Renfro at the site of what is now called "Old Town" Burleson. As part of the agreement, Renfro named the town "Burleson", in honor of his teacher [[Rufus Columbus Burleson]], the president of [[Baylor University]]. The first lot was sold on October 10, 1880, the date now considered the city's "founding day".

The Burleson Post Office opened in 1882, inside a retail establishment, as was common for small towns at the time. On February 20, 1895, a fire burned down most of the business district, along with several houses. One of the Katy workers, J. C. Jones, had stayed in Burleson and opened a water works for the town, drilling a deep well that provided dozens of hydrants for the residents, but they were not sufficient to extinguish the fire. By the end of the 1800s, Burleson was a bustling rural town, with farms all around, schools, a grocery store, cotton gins and grist mills, a general store, a druggist, a bank, and a jeweler. In 1899, a group of nine women formed a society for cultural advancement and called it the Eumathian Club. The women acquired books, loaned them, and held readings, discussions, and music recitals.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}}

In 1909 the Texas Legislature passed a bill forming the [[Burleson Independent School District]]. Construction began in 1912 of the [[Northern Texas Traction Company]] interurban line between Fort Worth and [[Cleburne, Texas|Cleburne]], with Burleson as a stop along the way. The first day of service was September 1, 1912, with 1,200 passengers on the ten passenger runs that day. Two freight runs per day were made as well. The interurban line provided for the first time two very important things to Burleson: easy access to Fort Worth and Cleburne, and electricity. The interurban station was operated out of a drugstore, whose proprietor became ticket master, and who served travelers pastries and soda from the soda fountain. The old drugstore/station still exists, as the [[Burleson Heritage Museum]] at the Burleson Visitor Center, as do two of the interurban cars.

That year, a petition was sent to a Johnson County judge proposing to incorporate the "Town of Burleson", including a survey of the town limits that included most of the original town as set out by Grenville Dodge. An election was held, the petition passed, and the county judge ordered it so. On May 21, 1912, Burleson was incorporated.

The 1920 census showed the population of Burleson to be 241. In 1930 the population was 591. Due to the increasing popularity of automobiles, combined with the [[Great Depression]], the interurban line closed in 1931. In 1940 the population decreased to 573, as people had left Burleson during the depression to find jobs wherever they could. In 1950 the population was 791, and grew to 2,345 in 1960, perhaps partly due to the opening of [[Interstate 35]] through the town that year. By 1970 the population was 7,713, by 1980 11,734. In 1990 the population of Burleson was 16,113. In 2000 the population had grown to 20,976, and in 2010 there were 36,690 people in Burleson.<ref>{{cite book | last1=Haley| first1=James| title=Burleson Century| date=2012| publisher=Houchen Bindery| location=Utica, NE |isbn=978-0-578-10592-5| pages=74–172|edition=1}}<!--| access-date=March 13, 2015--></ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Burleson, TX, City Hall IMG 7080.JPG|thumb|Burleson City Hall]]
Most of Burleson is in northern Johnson County, with a small portion extending north into Tarrant County. The city is bordered to the north by the cities of [[Crowley, Texas|Crowley]] and Fort Worth, and to the southwest by the city of [[Joshua, Texas|Joshua]]. The Burleson city limits extend southeast from the city center {{convert|8|mi|0}} in a narrow corridor toward [[Alvarado, Texas|Alvarado]] along [[Interstate 35W (Texas)|Interstate 35W]]. I-35W leads north {{convert|15|mi}} to the center of Fort Worth and south {{convert|40|mi}} to [[Hillsboro, Texas|Hillsboro]]. [[Texas State Highway 174]] begins at I-35W in the northern part of Burleson and runs southwest {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Cleburne, Texas|Cleburne]], the Johnson [[county seat]].

As of 2010, Burleson had a total area of {{convert|67.52|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|67.36|sqkm|order=flip}} were land and {{convert|0.17|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.25%, were water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> Village Creek, a tributary of the [[Trinity River (Texas)|Trinity River]], flows to the northeast through the city. Most of Burleson lies between {{convert|700|and|800|ft}} in elevation.

===Climate===
The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Burleson has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=542114&cityname=Burleson%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Burleson, Texas]</ref>

July and August are typically the hottest months, with highs averaging around {{convert|95|F}} and lows around {{convert|72|F}}. December and January are the coldest months, with highs averaging {{convert|56|F}} and lows around {{convert|34|F}}. Average annual rainfall is {{convert|37|in}} per year.

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 | Jan record high F  = 85
 | Feb record high F  = 95
 | Mar record high F  = 95
 | Apr record high F  = 96
 | May record high F  = 101
 | Jun record high F  = 103
 | Jul record high F  = 109
 | Aug record high F  = 109
 | Sep record high F  = 110
 | Oct record high F  = 98
 | Nov record high F  = 91
 | Dec record high F  = 90
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 | Jan high F = 56.8
 | Feb high F = 60.8
 | Mar high F = 68.0
 | Apr high F = 75.8
 | May high F = 82.8
 | Jun high F = 90.6
 | Jul high F = 94.7
 | Aug high F = 95.2
 | Sep high F = 88.5
 | Oct high F = 78.3
 | Nov high F = 66.9
 | Dec high F = 58.3
 | year high F = 76.4
 | Jan mean F = 45.2
 | Feb mean F = 48.9
 | Mar mean F = 56.0
 | Apr mean F = 63.7
 | May mean F = 71.9
 | Jun mean F = 79.7
 | Jul mean F = 83.4
 | Aug mean F = 83.5
 | Sep mean F = 76.6
 | Oct mean F = 66.0
 | Nov mean F = 55.2
 | Dec mean F = 46.7
 | year mean F = 64.7
 | Jan low F = 33.5
 | Feb low F = 36.9
 | Mar low F = 44.0
 | Apr low F = 51.6
 | May low F = 61.0
 | Jun low F = 68.8
 | Jul low F = 72.0
 | Aug low F = 71.8
 | Sep low F = 64.7
 | Oct low F = 53.8
 | Nov low F = 43.5
 | Dec low F = 35.2
 | year low F = 53.1
 | Jan record low F  = 10
 | Feb record low F  = -3
 | Mar record low F  = 14
 | Apr record low F  = 26
 | May record low F  = 36
 | Jun record low F  = 52
 | Jul record low F  = 58
 | Aug record low F  = 53
 | Sep record low F  = 41
 | Oct record low F  = 23
 | Nov record low F  = 19
 | Dec record low F  = -6
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 | Jan precipitation inch = 2.30
 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.61
 | Mar precipitation inch = 3.65
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.97
 | May precipitation inch = 4.24
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.53
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.21
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.32
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.12
 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.37
 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.66
 | Dec precipitation inch = 2.56
 | year precipitation inch = 36.54
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 | Jan precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Feb precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Mar precipitation days  = 7.3
 | Apr precipitation days  = 6.2
 | May precipitation days  = 7.9
 | Jun precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Jul precipitation days  = 4.4
 | Aug precipitation days  = 4.5
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.2
 | Oct precipitation days  = 6.4
 | Nov precipitation days  = 6.0
 | Dec precipitation days  = 6.1
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 | Oct snow days  = 0.0
 | Nov snow days  = 0.1
 | Dec snow days  = 0.2
 | year snow days = 0.3
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|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 241
| 1930 = 591
| 1940 = 573
| 1950 = 791
| 1960 = 2345
| 1970 = 7713
| 1980 = 11734
| 1990 = 16113
| 2000 = 20976
| 2010 = 36690
| 2020 = 47641
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 55220
| estref = 
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=May 30, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref>
}}

<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Census.gov |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Burleson racial composition as of 2020'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2020 U.S. Census Information |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4811428&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|34,376
|72.16%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,099
|4.41%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|233
|0.49%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|717
|1.51%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|41
|0.09%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|184
|0.39%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|2,244
|4.71%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|7,747
|16.26%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''47,641'''
|
|}
Since the [[1920 United States census]], Burleson has experienced positive population growth trends. According to the [[2020 United States census]], there were 47,641 people, 15,979 households, and 12,330 families residing in the city. Per the 2020 census, its racial and ethnic makeup was 72.16% non-Hispanic white, 4.41% African American or Black, 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Asian American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.39% some other race, 4.71% multiracial, and 16.26% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.<ref name=":0" />

==Economy==
According to Burleson's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,<ref>[https://burlesontx.com/420/Annual-Reports-Adopted-Budgets City of Burleson ACFR] Retrieved November 27, 2024</ref> the top employers in the city were:

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|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
|1
| [[Burleson Independent School District|Burleson ISD]]
|1,600
|-
|2
| [[Walmart]]
|480
|-
|3
| City of Burleson
|459
|-
|4
| [[H-E-B|H.E.B. Grocery]]
|400
|-
|5
| Jellystone RV Ranch/Pirates Cove
|400
|-
|6
| Air Center Helicopter
|350
|-
|7
| Golden State Foods
|320
|-
|8
| Champion Buildings Mfg
|300
|-
|9
| Hayes & Stolz
|150
|-
|10
| Basden Steel
|140
|-
|}

==Education==
Burleson is served primarily by the [[Burleson Independent School District]] (BISD), the [[Joshua Independent School District]] (JISD), the [[Everman Independent School District]] (EISD), and a small part of the [[Mansfield Independent School District]] (MISD).

BISD high schools include [[Burleson High School]], [[Centennial High School (Burleson, Texas)|Centennial High School]], Game Development Design School (formerly REALM), and Burleson Collegiate High School. The Burleson Higher Education Center provides a local campus for [[Hill College]] and [[Texas Tech University]].

==Infrastructure==
===Airport===
[[Fort Worth Spinks Airport]] is located on the northern edge of the Burleson city limits.

==Notable people==
* [[Robert B. Anderson (Texas politician)|Robert B. Anderson]], former [[Secretary of the Treasury]], [[Deputy Secretary of Defense]], and [[Secretary of the Navy]]
* [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] and [[Daytime Emmy Award|Emmy]] Award-winning [[pop rock]], singer-songwriter
* [[Ethan Couch]], criminal known for receiving a light sentence after being convicted of four counts of intoxicated [[manslaughter]]<ref name=MooneyMichaelJ>Mooney, Michael J. "[http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2015/may/affluenza-the-worst-parents-ever-ethan-couch?single=1&src=longreads The Worst Parents Ever]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151222134511/http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2015/may/affluenza-the-worst-parents-ever-ethan-couch?single=1&src=longreads Archive]). ''[[D Magazine]]''. May 2015. Retrieved on December 22, 2015.</ref>
* [[Casey Donahew]], Texas country singer songwriter; Casey Donahew Band
* [[Jalen Kitna]], college football quarterback for the [[UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]]
* [[Conner Prince]], Olympic silver medalist in men's skeet
* [[Dylan Raiola]], college football quarterback for the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska Cornhuskers]]
* [[Kody Russey]], [[National Football League|NFL]] player 
* [[Stacy Sykora]], [[United States women's national volleyball team]] player 1999–2010
* [[Rachel Starr]], actress

==References==
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{{notelist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.burlesontx.com/ City of Burleson official website]

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