Editing Burlington, North Dakota

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'''Burlington''' is a city in [[Ward County, North Dakota|Ward County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. It was founded in 1883, the third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota. On February 28, 1884, as it was the only city in the then-newly formed Imperial Ward County (now split into [[Ward County, North Dakota|Ward]], [[Renville County, North Dakota|Renville]], [[Mountrail County, North Dakota|Mountrail]], and [[Burke County, North Dakota|Burke]] counties), it was made the [[county seat]], a position it held until 1888. The population was 1,291 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Burlington_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3810940 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref>  Burlington is part of the [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]] [[Minot micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
[[Image:1886rail-usgenweb-mapproject.jpg|thumb|left|Cartograph {{circa|1886}}, showing Burlington as the largest settlement in NW [[Dakota Territory]].]]
Burlington and its former settlements were founded by James Johnson and James Colton (the men who also settled [[Larimore, North Dakota]]) in [[Dakota Territory]] in the late 1870s. Earlier settlements were The Forks, and later Colton (named after James Colton), which are considered forerunners of the city. Its current name was given to it by James Johnson during the creation of the post office, and was the name of his hometown of [[Burlington, Iowa]]. "The Forks" was used as a name for Burlington, alluding to its geographic location at the confluence of the [[Des Lacs]] and [[Mouse River]]s.

In the early 1890s, the ''[[Minot Daily News|Burlington Reporter]]'' became the first newspaper in western North Dakota. It would in the future be renamed to the ''[[Minot Daily News]]''.

In 1997, Raymond Kuntz from Burlington testified before the [[United States Senate]] that he believed his son, Richard, committed suicide due to the influence of the band [[Marilyn Manson]].<ref name="nytimeslryics">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/07/us/a-hearing-focuses-on-lyrics-laced-with-violence-and-death.html |title=A Hearing Focuses on Lyrics Laced With Violence and Death |last=Stout |first=David |date=November 7, 1997 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref>

On January 18, 2002, a [[Minot Train Derailment|severe train derailment]] east of the city sent a gigantic cloud of [[anhydrous ammonia]] toward Minot and Burlington. Power to Burlington, Des Lacs, and Berthold was knocked out due to damage to poles near the derailment site. The power company serving these towns built a temporary connection to a neighboring electric cooperative's system to provide limited power until the site was sufficiently cleaned up to permit permanent repairs to be completed. Residents were unable to access radios or televisions due to this, although messages went out advising people to stay inside. One man died and many of the area's citizens were sickened by the noxious gas. The incident was one of the more major chemical spills in the country.<ref name=CBC>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/minot-train-derailment-kills-one-injures-dozens-1.342396 CBC News, Minot train derailment kills one, injures dozens]</ref> In early 2006, court cases were heard in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], against [[Canadian Pacific Railway]], the owner and operator of the derailed train. The anhydrous ammonia spill was the largest such spill in U.S. history. This incident was used by [[Eric Klinenberg]] in his book ''Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media'' as an example of the failure of mass media, specifically local radio stations, to disseminate information to the public in an emergency.<ref>Klinenberg, Eric. ''Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media''. Holt: New York, 2008.</ref>

[[File:Blacksmith shop in Burlington, N.D., 1880.jpg|thumb|Blacksmith shop in Burlington, North Dakota, 1880]]

On June 24, 2011, 80% of the city was evacuated when floodwaters swept through the town during the [[2011 Souris River flood|flooding of the Mouse River]], in flooding which also greatly affected Minot. In some cases, many homes were not accessible for months afterward, and some damage to homes and infrastructure still wasn't fully repaired as of 2016. Post-flood, most of the homes that were directly next to the Mouse River (and some next to the Des Lacs) were demolished as part of a new flood control plan.<ref name="npr">{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/137455189/two-flooded-n-d-cities-face-different-outcomes |title=Two Towns, Same Flooded River, Different Fates |last=Kahn |first=Carrie |website=NPR.org |language=en |access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
Burlington is located on the [[Drift Prairie]] of north central [[North Dakota]] directly next to the confluence of the [[Des Lacs River|Des Lacs]] and the Mouse Rivers, in Burlington Township, North Dakota, and Kirkelie Township, North Dakota. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Burlington has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=889523&cityname=Burlington%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Burlington, North Dakota]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 300
|1930= 270
|1940= 200
|1950= 200
|1960= 262
|1970= 247
|1980= 762
|1990= 995
|2000= 1096
|2010= 1060
|2020= 1291
|estyear=2022
|estimate=1294
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 23, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 23, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 23, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,060 people, 399 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1656.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 410 housing units at an average density of {{convert|640.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,096 people, 369 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,737.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 388 housing units at an average density of {{convert|615.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 0.55% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African American]], 2.01% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 0.18% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], and 1.19% from two or more races. [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Latino]] of any race were 0.91% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are [[Germans|German]] (48.8%), [[Norway|Norwegian]] (32.3%), [[Ireland|Irish]] (7.5%), [[Sweden|Swedish]] (4.9%), [[England|English]] (4.7%), [[France|French]] (3.6%).

There were 369 households, out of which 51.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,078, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $24,922 versus $19,179 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,250. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Burlington's school district merged with Des Lacs' school district in the late 1960s to form United Public School District 7,<ref>[http://www.dbhs.united.k12.nd.us/ United Public School District 7]</ref> thus [[Des Lacs-Burlington High School]] now serves students living in Burlington. This means that it has since shared a school system with nearby [[Des Lacs, North Dakota|Des Lacs]]. Children in grades [[kindergarten]] through [[sixth grade|sixth]] attend school in Burlington, while those in seventh through twelve attend high school in Des Lacs. 
Before 2000, there was a lack of room for the possibility of the seventh and eighth grades being located in Burlington, as the room needed for those grades was not completed until that year in the form of a new junior high wing. Des Lacs-Burlington Elementary School had approximately 500 [[education|enrolled]] students as of the 2008 school year.

==Culture==
===Sports===
{{see also|Des Lacs-Burlington High School#Athletics}}

====Championships====
* [[American Legion Baseball#State, Sectional and Regional tournaments|ND Region 16 Legion baseball]] <small>(as "Burlington Bulldogs")</small>: 2007

====Runner-up====
* State women's softball<small> (as "Burlington")</small>: 1946, 1947, 1948

====National championships====
* [[American Legion Baseball#State, Sectional and Regional tournaments|Central Plains Super-Region baseball]] <small>(as "Burlington Bulldogs")</small> : 2007

==Media==

===Radio===
;AM
* 910 [[KCJB]] – "91 Country" ([[classic country]]/[[Talk radio|talk]])
* 1320 [[KHRT]] – "K-Heart" ([[gospel music]])
* 1390 [[KRRZ]] – "Cars" ([[oldies]])

;FM
* 88.9 [[KMPR]] – [[Prairie Public Radio]] (incl. [[National Public Radio|NPR]], [[Public Radio International|PRI]], [[American Public Radio|APR]])
* 91.1 HBN Radio ([[Christian radio|Christian]])
* 91.9 [[K-LOVE]] ([[Christian radio|Christian]])
* 93.7 [[KIZZ]] – "Z94" ([[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40]])
* 94.9 [[KTZU]] – "The Zoo" ([[classic rock]])
* 97.1 [[KYYX]] – "97 Kicks" ([[Country music|country]])
* 98.1 KOWW-LP – "The Cowlip" ([[Community radio|eclectic community broadcaster]]) (tower also in Burlington)
* 99.9 [[KMXA-FM]] – "Mix 99.9" ([[adult contemporary]])
* 102.9 [[KWGO]] – "W-G-O" ([[adult contemporary]]) (tower also in Burlington)
* 104.1 [[KSAF-LP]] – ([[Christian radio|Christian]])
* 105.3 [[KZPR]] – "The Fox" ([[mainstream rock]])
* 106.9 [[KHRT]] – "K-Heart" ([[Christian radio|Christian]])

==Transportation==
* [[U.S. Route 2 in North Dakota|U.S. Route 2]]
* [[U.S. Route 52 in North Dakota|U.S. Route 52]]

===Railroads===
The railroads remain in Burlington today, and are becoming more important to the local [[North Dakota#Energy|oil]] and [[gravel]] industries, though [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern]] is now part of the [[BNSF Railway]] and the [[Soo Line Railroad|Soo Line]] is run by the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]].

===Airports===
There are three private airstrips and landing strips within a three-mile radius of Burlington. One, Pietschtree airstrip, is located directly next to Burlington to the north. Otherwise, major aerial transportation is through [[Minot International Airport]].

==Sites of interest==
* Burlington Recreational Park
* Burlington Walking Path, which starts on [[U.S. Route 2 in North Dakota|U.S. routes 2]] [[U.S. Route 52 in North Dakota|and 52]] and goes on for more than eight miles until finally connecting with Minot
* [[Minot Country Club]]
* Old Settlers Park & Campground
* Peace Lutheran Church & Burlington Cemetery
* Wildwood Golf Course

===Pioneer Village Museum relocation===
One of the first buildings in Burlington was the first Ward County Courthouse, built by James Johnson, and was used originally as a [[granary]]. It was moved to the [[North Dakota State Fair]] fairgrounds in the mid-20th century and served as one of the three buildings of the Ward County Historical Society's Pioneer Village Museum. In 2019, the Ward County Historical Society announced that the building was to be moved back to Burlington along with the entirety of Pioneer Village Museum due to legal issues with the State Fair Association.<ref name="pioneervillagemove">{{Cite web |url=http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2019/01/museum-has-to-go-by-june-15/ |title=Museum has to go by June 15 |last=Johnson |first=Andrea |language=en-US |access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref> The other two buildings, the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Sundre Log Cabin, will also be moved.<ref name="pioneervillagemove"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.burlingtonnd.org/ City of Burlington]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Burlington (North Dakota)|Burlington, North Dakota}}

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