Editing Burlington, North Carolina

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Burlington
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nicknames                = 
| motto                    = "Belong in Burlington"
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code              = 27215, 27216, 27217
| image_skyline            = Tallest building in Burlington.jpg
| image_caption            = [[Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Building]] in Burlington
| image_flag               = Burlington, NC City Flag.gif
| image_seal               = Burlington, NC City Seal.jpg
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| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[North Carolina]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in North Carolina|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance]], [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = James B. Butler
| established_title        = Founded
| established_date         = 1857 (Company Shops)
| established_title2       = Founded
| established_date2        = 1886 (Burlington)
| established_title3       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date3        = February 14, 1893
| total_type               = Total
| area_total_km2           = 82.41
| area_total_sq_mi         = 31.82
| area_land_km2            = 78.38
| area_land_sq_mi          = 30.27
| area_water_km2           = 4.03
| area_water_sq_mi         = 1.55
| area_water_percent       = 4.87
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total         = 57303
| pop_est_as_of            = 2023
| population_est           = 60032
| pop_est_footnotes        = 
| population_density_km2   = 731.05
| population_density_sq_mi = 1893.38
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="PopEstCBSA">{{cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html#v2023 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division}}</ref>
| population_metro         = 179165 (US: [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|249th]])
| population_urban         = 145311 (US: [[List of United States urban areas|243rd]])<ref name="urban area">{{cite web |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/29/2022-28286/2020-census-qualifying-urban-areas-and-final-criteria-clarifications|title=2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications|author=United States Census Bureau|website=Federal Register|date=December 29, 2022}}</ref>
| population_density_urban_km2 = 609.7
| population_density_urban_sq_mi = 1579.2
| timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = &minus;5
| timezone_DST             = [[North American Eastern Time Zone#About its name|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST           = &minus;4
| coordinates              = {{coord|36|04|34|N|79|28|05|W|region:US-NC_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 673
| website                  = {{URL|www.BurlingtonNC.gov}}
| area_code                = [[Area code 336|336/743]]
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| blank_info               = 37-09060<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| image_blank_emblem       = Burlington, NC City Logo.png
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| population_footnotes     = 
| named_for                = Word seen on a passing train<ref name="Namesake"/>
}}

'''Burlington''' is a city in [[Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance]] and [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. It is the principal city of the Burlington, NC [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located, and is a part of the [[Piedmont Triad|Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area]]. The population was 57,303 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> which makes Burlington the [[List of municipalities in North Carolina|18th-most populous city]] in North Carolina.

==History==
[[File:Main between Davis and Maple, Burlington.jpg|thumb|Buildings along Main Street]]
[[File:Burlington Post Office.jpg|thumb|Burlington Post Office]]
[[File:May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill.jpg|thumb|May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill]]
[[File:2008-08-22 Abandoned City Auto Sales in Burlington.jpg|thumb|Abandoned City Auto Sales]]
Alamance County was created when [[Orange County, North Carolina|Orange County]] was partitioned in 1849. Early settlers included several groups of [[Quakers]], many of which remain active in the [[Snow Camp, North Carolina|Snow Camp]] area, German farmers, and [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scots-Irish]] immigrants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazzocchi |first=Jay |year=2006 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=William S. |title=Alamance County |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/alamance |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NCpedia |publisher=University of North Carolina Press}}</ref>

The need of the [[North Carolina Railroad]] in the 1850s to locate land where they could build, repair and do maintenance on its track was the genesis of Burlington, North Carolina. The company selected a piece of land slightly west of present-day [[Graham, North Carolina|Graham]]. On January 29, 1856, the last spikes were driven into the final tie of the North Carolina Railroad project, uniting the cities of [[Goldsboro, North Carolina|Goldsboro]] and [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] by rail. The next day, the first locomotive passed along the new route. When the iron horse arrived in Alamance County, locals referred to it as "the eighth wonder of the world".<ref>{{Cite web |date=1978 |title=National Register Of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form |url=https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/nr/AM0009.pdf |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=files.nc.gov}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

Not long after this historic opening, the railroad realized a pressing need for repair shops. With Alamance County's position along the new line, it became the logical choice for the shops' location. After several debates concerning where the shops would be located, Gen. Benjamin Trollinger, a progressive Alamance County manufacturer, made an offer that settled the matter. Gen. Trollinger owned land just northwest of Graham, and he convinced several other prominent citizens owning adjacent lots to join him and sell their property to the railroad.<ref name=":0" /> 57 buildings were constructed between 1855 and 1859, including structures for engine and machine shops, carpentry, blacksmithing, houses for workers and railway officials, and company headquarters. For a brief period, railroad directors changed the name of official name of "'''Company Shops'''" to "'''Vance'''" (1863&ndash;1864), the village returned to the "Company Shops" moniker in July 1864. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Company Shops remained a small village without many public utilities/services like churches or schools. It was only until 1863 that company stockholders approved city street layouts and the sale of private property in the village. Though, properties used for commercial purposes still had to be leased by the company and couldn't be bought. In 1866, the village was officially incorporated as "Company Shops."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Troxler |first=George W. |year=2006 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=William S. |title=Company Shops |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/company-shops |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=NCPedia |publisher=University of North Carolina Press}}</ref>

Through a series of leases and mergers, the railroad was leased to [[Richmond and Danville Railroad|Richmond & Danville Railroad]] (1871), working as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and in 1893, the North Carolina Railroad was folded into the Southern Railway system. Following the leasing of the railroad to Richmond & Danville, many of the railroad jobs transferred to Richmond and Manchester. With the railroad shops no longer operated there, the citizens of Company Shops decided a new name was needed.  In February 1887,<ref name=":0" /> a contest was held to decide a name, and one person submitted the name "Burlington" after seeing it on a passing train.<ref name="Namesake">{{cite news|url=https://myfox8.com/roys-folks/couple-put-their-heart-into-downtown-burlington/|title=Couple put their heart into downtown Burlington|last=Tucker|first=Chad|work=[[WGHP]]|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref> An appointed committee for the town selected the name, and the name was officially changed through North Carolina State Legislature.<ref name=":0" />

Around the turn of the century, Edwin M. Holt established small textile operations along the [[Haw River]] and Great Alamance Creek. In 1908, Edwin M. Holt built the first [[cotton mill]] in the South. From the establishment of this single factory, Alamance County grew to eventually operate 30 cotton mills and 10 to 15 yarn manufacturing plants employing 15,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2019 |title=The Alamance Cotton Mill |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/alamance-cotton-mill |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NCpedia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Glass |first1=Brent D. |last2=McGrath |first2=Eileen |year=2006 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=William S. |title=Alamance Mills |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/alamance-mills |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NCpedia |publisher=University of North Carolina Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1965 |title=Marker: G-82 |url=http://www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=G-82 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=www.ncmarkers.com}}</ref> Eventually, the early textile venture of Edwin M. Holt became known all over the world as [[Burlington Industries]], and is now headquartered in nearby [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]. Throughout this period, Burlington became a prosperous and vibrant little city filled with schools, churches, newspapers, telegraph and telephone lines, roads and a streetcar line{{emdash}}all in keeping with the latest "modern progress" of the times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Troxler |first=George W. |year=2006 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=William S. |title=Burlington Industries |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/burlington-industries |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NCpedia |publisher=University of North Carolina Press}}</ref>

Though textiles continued to dominate the local economy well into the 1970s, the people of Burlington knew they could not survive with only one industry. The country's involvement in World War II brought important local economic changes. In 1942, the federal government purchased and leased a {{convert|22|acre|adj=on}} site to [[Fairchild Aircraft|Fairchild Aircraft Corporation]] for the construction of test aircraft. After two years of production, the site was leased to [[Firestone Tire Company]] for the Army's tank rebuilding program. At the close of the war, the federal government chose not to leave, but to utilize the property for government contract business. This decision would bring [[Western Electric]] to town along with new employees from around the country. Their contracts ensured Burlington's participation during the [[Cold War]] manufacturing and testing of emerging defense technologies. Four decades later (1991), however, [[Western Electric]] (then AT&T Federal Systems Division) permanently closed.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Pletcher |first=Kenneth |last2=Young |first2=Grace |date=July 20, 1998 |title=Burlington |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Burlington-North-Carolina |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=City History |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/62/City-History |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Downtown Burlington |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/655/Downtown-Burlington |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Burlington Local Historic Overlay Design Standards |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23098/Att-1---Local-Historic-District-Standards-Update-draft |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref>

During this century-and-a-half of economic change, Burlington grew, adapted and prospered. Originally the center of commerce for Company Shops, the downtown area still serves as the heart of today's community with financial services, government services, an expanded library, small shops, eateries and a restored theater. Downtown has also returned to its status as a major employment center, becoming the home to [[Labcorp|Laboratory Corporation of America]], one of the world's largest biomedical testing firms and Burlington/Alamance County's largest employer.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />

The [[Alamance Hotel]], [[Allen House (Burlington, North Carolina)|Allen House]], [[Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Building]], [[Beverly Hills Historic District]], [[Downtown Burlington Historic District]], [[East Davis Street Historic District]], [[Efird Building]], [[First Baptist Church (Burlington, North Carolina)|First Baptist Church]], [[First Christian Church of Burlington]], [[Polly Fogleman House]], [[Holt-Frost House]], [[Horner Houses]], [[Lakeside Mills Historic District]], [[McCray School]], [[Menagerie Carousel]], [[Moore-Holt-White House]], [[South Broad-East Fifth Streets Historic District]], [[Southern Railway Passenger Station (Burlington, North Carolina)|Southern Railway Passenger Station]], [[St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter]], [[Stagg House]], [[Sunny Side (Burlington, North Carolina)|Sunny Side]], [[United States Post Office (Burlington, North Carolina)|US Post Office]], [[West Davis Street-Fountain Place Historic District]], and [[Windsor Cotton Mills Office]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
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Located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Burlington is characterized as having mostly flat land with a few rolling hills.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Lindley S. |last2=Compton |first2=Stephen C. |last3=Inscoe |first3=John C. |last4=Simpson |first4=Bland |author5=SLNC Government and Heritage Library |year=2006 |editor-last=Powell |editor-first=William S. |title=Geography |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/geography-part-3-piedmont-region |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NCpedia |publisher=University of North Carolina Press}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|31.82|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|30.27|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.55|sqmi}} (4.87%) is water.<ref name="TigerWebMapServer"/>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Burlington has a [[Humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=85637&cityname=Burlington,+North+Carolina,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Burlington, North Carolina Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Burlington, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 89
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 89
|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 79
|year record high F = 105
|Jan high F = 51.4
|Feb high F = 55.1
|Mar high F = 62.5
|Apr high F = 72.1
|May high F = 79.2
|Jun high F = 86.4
|Jul high F = 89.7
|Aug high F = 88.3
|Sep high F = 82.2
|Oct high F = 72.9
|Nov high F = 62.7
|Dec high F = 54.3
|year high F = 71.4
|Jan mean F = 41.1
|Feb mean F = 43.9
|Mar mean F = 50.9
|Apr mean F = 59.8
|May mean F = 68.1
|Jun mean F = 75.9
|Jul mean F = 79.6
|Aug mean F = 78.1
|Sep mean F = 71.8
|Oct mean F = 61.1
|Nov mean F = 50.9
|Dec mean F = 44.1
|year mean F = 60.4
|Jan low F = 30.7
|Feb low F = 32.8
|Mar low F = 39.3
|Apr low F = 47.4
|May low F = 57.1
|Jun low F = 65.4
|Jul low F = 69.4
|Aug low F = 68.0
|Sep low F = 61.3
|Oct low F = 49.3
|Nov low F = 39.2
|Dec low F = 33.8
|year low F = 49.5
|Jan record low F = −6
|Feb record low F = 4
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 21
|May record low F = 23
|Jun record low F = 43
|Jul record low F = 48
|Aug record low F = 41
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 24
|Nov record low F = 15
|Dec record low F = 3
|year record low F = −6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.96
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.24
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.44
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.83
|May precipitation inch = 3.63
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.63
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.39
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.12
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.91
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.35
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.21
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.35
|year precipitation inch = 47.06
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name=nws>{{cite web
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| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
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| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
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|date=July 2014
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==Parks, sports, and recreation==
[[File:AlamanceBattleground.jpg|thumb|[[Alamance Battleground|Alamance Battleground State Historic Site]], southwest of Burlington]]
There are a variety of parks that can be found in Burlington, including Joe Davidson Park and the Burlington City Park. Upon visiting these parks one can find a variety of things for various activities, such as baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, disc golf and tennis courts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/1316/Parks |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref>

The Alamance County Recreation and Parks Commission is made up of nine citizen volunteers and one representative from the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education and the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 17, 2014 |title=Recreation and Parks Commission |url=https://www.alamance-nc.com/recreation/home/recreation-and-parks-commission/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamance-nc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department manages parks and community centers at the following locations:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outdoors |url=https://www.alamance-nc.com/recreation/outdoors/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamance-nc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Cedarock ParkgggCedarock Historical FarmCedarock Park Historic District14OCT20CedarockPark38FotoEco.jpg|thumb|[[Cedarock Park]], south of Burlington]]
* [[Cedarock Park]]
* Shallow Ford Natural Area
* Great Bend Park at Glencoe
* Pleasant Grove Recreation Center
* Eli Whitney Recreation Center

Alamance County offers many hiking and paddle opportunities including the Haw River Trail and the [[Mountains-to-Sea Trail]]. The Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department manages accesses to the [[Haw River]] Paddle and Hiking Trail at the following locations:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jernigan |first=Elizabeth |last2=Ford |first2=Malinda |last3=Day |first3=Jesse |date= |title=Alamance County Trails Plan |url=https://www.alamance-nc.com/recreation/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2015/05/ACT_Final_12_2_14_WEB.pdf |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamance-nc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Haw River Trail |url=https://www.alamance-nc.com/recreation/outdoors/hrt/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamance-nc.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paddle Trail |url=https://www.alamance-nc.com/recreation/outdoors/hrt/paddle-trail/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamance-nc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Altamahaw Paddle Access
* Shallow Ford Natural Area
* Great Bend Park at Glencoe
* Glencoe Paddle Access
* Saxapahaw Lake Paddle Access
* Saxapahaw Mill Race Paddle Access

The [[Burlington Sock Puppets]], members of the [[Appalachian League]], a wood-bat collegiate summer league, play their home games at [[Burlington Athletic Stadium]] in Fairchild Park. They were previously known as the [[Burlington Royals]] from 2007 to 2020. The Royals were rebranded as the Sock Puppets following the contraction and reorganization of minor league baseball prior to the 2021 season. 2021 was the inaugural season for the revamped Appalachian League and the Sock Puppets. Prior to being known as the [[Burlington Royals]], the team was also known as the Burlington Indians from 1986 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Burlington Sock Puppets announced as new team name |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/burlington-sock-puppets-announced-as-new-team-name |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kisamore |first=Jacob |date=September 5, 2021 |title=Burlington Sock Puppets complete debut season |url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/09/burlington-sock-puppets-complete-debut-season-summer-2021 |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Elon News Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Burlington Athletic Stadium History |url=https://www.appyleague.com/burlington/ballpark |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.appyleague.com |language=en}}</ref> Several current and former MLB players began their careers in Burlington, including [[Jim Thome]], [[CC Sabathia]], [[Manny Ramirez]], and [[Bartolo Colón]].

The city of Burlington also operates the nearby [[Indian Valley Municipal Golf Course|The Valley Golf Course]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Valley Golf Course |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/1309/The-Valley-Golf-Course |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref>

The flagship of the Burlington Parks System, Burlington City Park offers more than 75 acres of activities for the entire family. It serves as the home of an amusement area consisting of a carousel, miniature train, boat and car ride, playground, amphitheater, baseball field, picnic shelters, and walking trails. A fully restored [[Menagerie Carousel|Dentzel Carousel]] is the highlight of the amusement area. As part of the National Historical Register, the carousel attracts thousands of visitors yearly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burlington City Park |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/233/City-Park |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Burlington City Park |url=https://www.visitalamance.com/listing/burlington-city-park/119/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.visitalamance.com |language=en-us}}</ref> The Burlington Carousel Festival, is held annually in the park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carousel Festival |url=https://burlingtonnc.gov/carouselfestival |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref>

Burlington is home to the [[Burlington Boys' Choir]], the oldest organization of its kind in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Magnus |first1=Amanda |last2=Stasio |first2=Frank |date=November 20, 2018 |title=The Oldest Boys Choir In North Carolina |url=https://www.wunc.org/arts-culture/2018-11-20/the-oldest-boys-choir-in-north-carolina |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=WUNC |language=en}}</ref> It was founded in 1959 and has toured widely around and outside the United States. Its founder, Eva Wiseman, was inspired by the [[Vienna Boys' Choir]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://burlingtonboyschoir.org/about-us |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Burlington Boys Choir |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 817
|1890= 1716
|1900= 3692
|1910= 4808
|1920= 5952
|1930= 9737
|1940= 12198
|1950= 24560
|1960= 33199
|1970= 35930
|1980= 37266
|1990= 39498
|2000= 44917
|2010= 50042
|2020= 57303
|estyear=2023
|estimate=60032
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/burlingtoncitynorthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Burlington city, North Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Burlington racial composition<ref name="BurlingtionNCRacialPopulation2020">{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3709060&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-20|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 25,810
| 45.04%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 16,118
| 28.13%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 193
| 0.34%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 1,353
| 2.36%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 42
| 0.07%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 2,296
| 4.01%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 11,491
| 20.05%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 57,303 people, 22,009 households, and 12,978 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name="GR2"/> there were 49,963 people, 20,632 households, and 12,679 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,967.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 23,414 housing units at an average density of {{convert|921.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 57.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 16% of the population.

There were 20,632 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 20, 6.5% from 20 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 38.3 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,097, and the median income for a family was $49,797. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,465. About 15.9% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
===K-12 education===
The local school system is known as the [[Alamance-Burlington School System]], which was created by a merger between the Alamance County School System and the Burlington City School System in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thorner |first=James |date=June 26, 1996 |title=Merger Of Schools Nears Amid Questions |url=https://greensboro.com/merger-of-schools-nears-amid-questions/article_687bf539-2612-5a6d-99fd-6335bbdd352f.html |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Greensboro News and Record |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamance-Burlington School System |url=https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.abss.k12.nc.us |language=en}}</ref>

====Elementary====
* Alexander Wilson Elementary School
* Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School
* Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School
* B. Everett Jordan Elementary School
* Eastlawn Elementary School
* Elon Elementary School
* E. M. Holt Elementary School
* E. M. Yoder Elementary School
* Grove Park Elementary School
* Harvey R. Newlin Elementary School
* Haw River Elementary School
* Highland Elementary School
* Hillcrest Elementary School
* Marvin B. Smith Elementary School
* North Graham Elementary School
* Pleasant Grove Elementary School
* R. Homer Andrews Elementary School
* South Graham Elementary School
* South Mebane Elementary School
* Sylvan Elementary School

====Middle====
* Broadview Middle School
* Graham Middle School
* Hawfields Middle School
* Southern Middle School
* Turrentine Middle School
* Western Alamance Middle School
* Woodlawn Middle School

====High====
* [[Eastern Alamance High School]]
* [[Graham High School (North Carolina)|Graham High School]]
* [[Hugh M. Cummings High School]]
* [[Southern Alamance High School]]
* [[Southeast Alamance High School]]
* [[Walter M. Williams High School]]
* [[Western Alamance High School]]

====Independent====
* Alamance Christian School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamance Christian School |url=https://www.alamancechristianschool.org/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.alamancechristianschool.org |language=en}}</ref>
* Blessed Sacrament School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blessed Sacrament School |url=https://bssknights.org/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Blessed Sacrament School |language=en}}</ref>
* Burlington Christian Academy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burlington Christian Academy |url=https://www.bcaroyals.com/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.bcaroyals.com |language=en}}</ref>
* The Burlington School<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Burlington School |url=https://www.theburlingtonschool.org/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.theburlingtonschool.org}}</ref>

====Charter====
* Clover Garden School<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Clover Garden School |url=https://cgsnc.org/home/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Clover Garden School |language=en-US}}</ref>
* River Mill Academy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.rivermill-academy.org/home |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.rivermill-academy.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Other====
* Alamance-Burlington Early College at ACC<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Alamance-Burlington Early College |url=https://www.alamancecc.edu/middle-college-site/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Alamance Community College, Middle College |language=en}}</ref>
* Alamance Virtual School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamance Virtual School |url=https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.abss.k12.nc.us |language=en}}</ref>
* Career and Technical Education Center<ref>{{Cite web |title=Career and Technical Education Center |url=https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.abss.k12.nc.us |language=en}}</ref>
* Ray Street Academy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ray Street Academy |url=https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/rsa |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.abss.k12.nc.us |language=en}}</ref>
* Sellars-Gunn Education Center<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Kristy |date=March 17, 2022 |title=School system considering $7.4 million renovation of former Sellars-Gunn school |url=https://alamancenews.com/school-system-considering-7-4-million-renovation-of-former-sellars-gunn-school/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=alamancenews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Higher education===
[[Alamance Community College]] (part of the public [[North Carolina Community College System]]) has campuses in Burlington and nearby Graham, offering multiple academic programs and specialized career training.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=About ACC |url=https://www.alamancecc.edu/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Alamance Community College |language=en}}</ref> [[Elon University]] (a private 4-year university) is in nearby [[Elon, North Carolina|Elon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elon University |url=https://www.elon.edu/u/home/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Elon University |language=en}}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2008-08-22 Burlington train station.jpg|thumb|[[Burlington station (North Carolina)|Burlington Station]]]]
[[Amtrak]]'s [[Piedmont (train)|''Piedmont'']] train connects Burlington to [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]], and other points in central North Carolina. The [[Carolinian (train)|''Carolinian'']] train continues to [[New York City|New York]] with intermediate stops including [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], [[Baltimore]], and [[Philadelphia]]. [[Burlington station (North Carolina)|Burlington Station]] is situated at 101 North Main Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burlington, North Carolina |url=https://www.amtrak.com/stations/bnc |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.amtrak.com |language=en}}</ref>

Burlington opened its first public transit service, Link Transit, on June 6, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://myfox8.com/2016/06/06/link-transit-bus-system-launches-in-burlington/|title=Link Transit bus system launches in Burlington|date=2016-06-06|work=myfox8.com|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US}}</ref> As of September 21, 2017, more than 100,000 people have used the service.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20170921/link-transit-reaches-100k-riders-throws-celebration|title=Link Transit reaches 100K riders, throws celebration|last=Times-News|first=Kate Croxton /|work=The Times|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en}}</ref> In addition, transportation services are available to its residents through the Alamance County Transportation Authority.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamance County Transportation Authority (ACTA) |url=https://www.visitalamance.com/listing/alamance-county-transportation-authority-(acta)/26/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.visitalamance.com |language=en-us}}</ref>  Locals can also ride the BioBus from nearby [[Elon University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navin |first=Joseph |last2=Hobbs |first2=Abigail |date=February 8, 2023 |title=Town Council considers extending Link Transit access to Elon |url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2023/02/link-transit-preliminary-steps-elon |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Elon News Network}}</ref>

Burlington is about 35 miles from the [[Piedmont Triad International Airport]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]] and about 48 miles from [[Raleigh–Durham International Airport|Raleigh-Durham International Airport]] near [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Burlington, North Carolina to Piedmont Triad International Airport |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Burlington,+NC/Piedmont+Triad+International+Airport/@36.114942,-79.8117903,39643m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88532bc4ebd8e3bb:0x8c918d39c58a775e!2m2!1d-79.4372709!2d36.0958949!1m5!1m1!1s0x885304a0c16ebc03:0x7cfb5c322ea44951!2m2!1d-79.9351805!2d36.1043671?entry=ttu |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Burlington, North Carolina to Raleigh-Durham International Airport |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Burlington,+NC/Raleigh-Durham+International+Airport+(RDU),+Brantley+Boulevard,+Morrisville,+NC/@36.0169311,-79.2711804,59472m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88532bc4ebd8e3bb:0x8c918d39c58a775e!2m2!1d-79.4372709!2d36.0958949!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acf0fa028e79cf:0xe38392d241f375ed!2m2!1d-78.7879963!2d35.880079?entry=ttu |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> In addition Burlington is served by three major road corridors including [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|Interstate 40]], [[Interstate 85 in North Carolina|Interstate 85]], and [[U.S. Route 70 in North Carolina|U.S. Route 70]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Burlington |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burlington,+NC/@36.0770313,-79.5509358,17165m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88532bc4ebd8e3bb:0x8c918d39c58a775e!8m2!3d36.0958949!4d-79.4372709!16zL20vMHljdmY?entry=ttu |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref>

==Business==
* [[Labcorp]] has its headquarters and several testing facilities in Burlington. Labcorp is Alamance County's largest employer, employing over 5,000 people in the county.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Labcorp announces Clinical Development business as spin-off, with goals set for 2023 |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/2438/Labcorp-announces-Clinical-Development-b |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref>
* [[Honda Aero]], a subsidiary of [[Honda]], recently announced that it will move its corporate headquarters to Burlington and build a $21 million plant at the [[Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport]] where it will build its [[GE Honda HF120|HF120]] jet engines for use in [[very light jet]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honda Aircraft Company reveals new HondaJet Elite II, the fastest flying aircraft in its class |url=https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/2491/Honda-Aircraft-Company-reveals-new-Honda |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.burlingtonnc.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2016 |title=Honda Aero Breaks Ground on Expansion of Burlington Facility |url=https://hondainamerica.com/news/honda-aero-breaks-ground-expansion-burlington-facility/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Honda In America |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Glen Raven, Inc.|Glen Raven Inc.]], a fabric manufacturing and marketing company. Sunbrella is Glen Raven, Inc.'s flagship brand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Locations |url=https://www.glenraven.com/locations/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Glen Raven |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Brands |url=https://www.glenraven.com/portfolio/brands/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Glen Raven |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Biscuitville]], a regional fast food chain, founded in Burlington.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Biscuitville Story |url=https://biscuitville.com/our-story/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=biscuitville.com}}</ref>
* [[Gold Toe Brands]], a manufacturer of socks.<ref name="goldtoe">{{cite web |author= |title=Goldtoe's History |url=http://www.goldtoebrands.com/aboutus/aboutgt.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420030124/http://www.goldtoebrands.com/aboutus/aboutgt.htm |archivedate=2009-04-20 |accessdate=2009-04-28 |website=www.goldtoebrands.com |publisher=Goldtoe Brands Inc.}}</ref>
* [[The Times-News (Burlington, North Carolina)|''The Times-News'']] is Burlington's only daily newspaper, and the area's dominant media outlet.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 10, 2023 |title=thetimesnews.com |url=https://www.thetimesnews.com/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=The Times News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Zack's Hotdogs]], a local restaurant opened by Zack Touloupas in 1928 is located in the revitalized downtown area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howard |first=Madalyn |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Zack’s Hotdogs reopens with new owners |url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/06/zacks-hotdogs-reopens-with-new-owners |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Elon News Network}}</ref>

==Shopping==
[[File:Holly Hill Mall (8599726628).jpg|thumb|[[Holly Hill Mall]]]]
The city's only indoor mall, [[Holly Hill Mall]], is located at the intersection of Huffman Mill Road and Church Street (US 70).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holly Hill Mall |url=https://www.hollyhillmall.com/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=www.hollyhillmall.com |language=en}}</ref> An outdoor mall, [[Alamance Crossing]], opened in 2007 at Interstate 40/85 and University Drive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamance Crossing |url=http://www.alamancecrossing.com/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Alamance Crossing |language=en}}</ref> Just off I-40/85 is the [[Burlington Outlet Village]] (formerly known as the BMOC). At the time of opening in 1981, it was North Carolina's first [[Outlet store|outlet mall]].<ref name="park">{{cite news | title=Events that shaped the county | newspaper=The Times News | date=2007-07-24 | url=http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/burlington_4265___article.html/many_new.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20110522075421/http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/burlington_4265___article.html/many_new.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 22, 2011 | access-date=2008-06-20 }}</ref>

==Notable residents==
* [[Adam Armour (soccer)|Adam Armour]], soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Armour |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/adam-armour-x0445/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>
* [[Jesse Branson]] former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bransje01.html|title=Jesse Branson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Billy Bryan]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] center 
* [[Josh Bush]], former NFL free safety 
* [[Chris Castor]], former NFL wide receiver<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CastCh20.htm|title=Chris Castor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Drew Coble]], former [[American League]] umpire<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://issuu.com/elonuniversity/docs/moe_winter_2010/18|title=Behind the Mask|last=Simonetti|first=Kristin|magazine=The Magazine of Elon|date=Winter 2010|page=16|access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Geoff Crompton]], former NBA player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/crompge01.html|title=Geoff Crompton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Max Drake]] (born 1952), musician; born in Burlington<ref>{{Cite web|last=Simpson|first=Doug|date=July 23, 1997|title=DRAKE OFTEN LENT HELPING HAND; NOW HE NEEDS ONE|url=https://greensboro.com/drake-often-lent-helping-hand-now-he-needs-one/article_2315ea8c-8135-5eb0-a69e-fba06ed194a7.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Greensboro News and Record|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201737/https://greensboro.com/drake-often-lent-helping-hand-now-he-needs-one/article_2315ea8c-8135-5eb0-a69e-fba06ed194a7.html |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref>
* [[William Edward Ellis]], Vice admiral in the [[United States Navy]]<ref>[https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/research-guides/modern-biographical-files-ndl/modern-bios-e/ellis-william-edward.html Ellis, William Edward]. ''Naval History and Heritage Command''. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref>
* [[Andrew Everett]], [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]
* [[Frank Haith]], [[college basketball]] head coach, [[Missouri Tigers men's basketball|Missouri]], [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami]], [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball|Tulsa]]; grew up in Burlington
* [[Sammy Johnson (American football)|Sammy Johnson]], former NFL [[running back]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnSa00.htm|title=Sammy Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Charley Jones]], former [[MLB]] player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/191327/|title=Charley Jones - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube|website=TheBaseballCube.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Dwight Jones (American football)|Dwight Jones]], former University of North Carolina and NFL wide receiver 
* [[Don Kernodle]], born in Burlington, five-time NWA champion and tag team partner of Sgt. Slaughter; appeared in ''[[Paradise Alley]]'' with [[Sylvester Stallone]]
*[[John Meeks (basketball player)|John Meeks]] (born 1999), basketball player in the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
* [[Blanche Taylor Moore]], convicted murderer, whose life story was portrayed in the television movie ''[[Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story]]'', starring [[Elizabeth Montgomery]]
* [[Danny Morrison (sports executive)|Danny Morrison]], former president of the [[Carolina Panthers]]<ref>[https://www.thetimesnews.com/sports/20170209/burlington-native-morrison-steps-down-as-president-of-carolina-panthers Burlington native Morrison steps down as president of Carolina Panthers]. ''Thetimesnews.com''. Retrieved October 29, 2020.</ref>
* [[Doug Nikhazy]], MLB pitcher<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nikhaz000dou|title=Doug Nikhazy|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Will Richardson (American football)|Will Richardson]], NFL offensive lineman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RichWi01.htm|title=Will Richardson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Tequan Richmond]], born in Burlington, stars as Drew Rock in ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'', and played a young Ray Charles in the movie ''[[Ray (film)|Ray]]''
* [[W. Kerr Scott]], [[Governor of North Carolina]] from 1949 to 1953, US senator (Class 2) from 1954 to 1958
* [[Brandon Spoon]], former NFL [[middle linebacker]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpooBr20.htm|title=Brandon Spoon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Brandon Tate]], former NFL wide receiver, holds [[NCAA]] career record for most combined return yards (3,523)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Football Roster |url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-tate/11500 |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=University of North Carolina Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Floyd Wicker]], former [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/19637/|title=Floyd Wicker - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube|website=TheBaseballCube.com|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>

==Sister cities==
Burlington has two [[sister cities]], as designated by [[Sister Cities International]]:<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sistercities-burlington.org/|title=Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities|publisher=Raleighnc.gov |access-date=2013-02-02}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Gwacheon]], [[Gyeonggi-do]], South Korea
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Soledad de Graciano Sánchez]], [[San Luis Potosí]], Mexico

==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in North Carolina]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.burlingtonnc.gov/}}
* [http://www.visitalamance.com/ Burlington/Alamance County Convention & Visitors Bureau]

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