Editing Burlington, Ohio

{{For|the unincorporated community in Fulton County|Burlington, Fulton County, Ohio}}
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'''Burlington''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Lawrence County, Ohio]], United States, along the [[Ohio River]]. The population was 2,416 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Connected to neighboring [[Huntington, West Virginia]] and connected via the [[West Huntington Bridge]] over the Ohio River, it is part of the [[Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area]]. Burlington was once the leading community of Lawrence County, being the first [[county seat]] and the location of the county's first post office. “The Memory Man” by David Baldacci takes place in Burlington. The main character is Amos Decker. There are 7 books in this series.

==History==
Beginning in 1817, Burlington was the first and previous [[county seat]] of Lawrence County, and its post office the only one in the county until 1821.<ref>{{cite web | title=History of Burlington | publisher=The Lawrence Register | url=http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/townships/burlington/index/index.htm | access-date=2006-03-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060205153606/http://lawrencecountyohio.com/townships/burlington/index/index.htm | archive-date=2006-02-05 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The town was named after [[Burlington, Vermont]].<ref>''Ironton Register'' newspaper, July 11, 1895</ref><ref name=LCO-B-O>{{cite web | title=Origin of Burlington's Name | publisher=The Lawrence Register, Genealogical and Historical | url=http://lawrencecountyohio.com/townships/burlington/stories/origin.htm | access-date=2008-06-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708184458/http://lawrencecountyohio.com/townships/burlington/stories/origin.htm | archive-date=2008-07-08 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Burlington 37 Cemetery,<ref>{{cite web | title=Burlington 37 Monument | publisher=Greater Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce|url=http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org/pages/CVB/calendar_of_events.html | access-date=2008-07-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702053551/http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org/pages/CVB/calendar_of_events.html | archive-date=2008-07-02 | url-status=dead }}</ref> the William C. Johnston House and General Store, and the Old Lawrence County Jail,<ref>{{cite web | title=Burlington Jail | publisher=[[Ohio Historical Society]] | url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=3065&nm=Burlington-Jail }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Ohio Historic Inventory - Burlington Jail | publisher=Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Center | url=http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/images/a_e/burlingtonhistreg.TIF | format=TIF | access-date=2008-07-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021051700/http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/images/a_e/burlingtonhistreg.TIF | archive-date=2007-10-21 | url-status=dead }}</ref> all located in Burlington, are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], as is the nearby [[Macedonia Church]].<ref>[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/oh/Lawrence/state.html National Register of Historic Places — Lawrence County, Ohio], National Register.  Accessed 2008-06-30.</ref>

==Geography==
Burlington is located in southern Lawrence County.<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land. According to [https://www.census.gov/geo/cob/bdy/pl/pl00e00/pl39_d00_e00.zip Census 2000: Incorporated Places/Census Designated Places, Cartographic Boundary Files - Ohio], the southern boundary of the Burlington CDP ends at the current [[Ohio River]] northern shoreline, the northern boundary is [[U.S. Route 52]], the western boundary is the village of [[South Point, Ohio|South Point]], and the eastern boundary is the neighboring Sybene, Ohio.<ref name=USCB-COB>{{cite web | title=Census 2000: Incorporated Places/Census Designated Places Cartographic Boundary Files | publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] | url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/pl2000.html }}</ref>

While the village of South Point claims to be the southernmost point in Ohio,<ref>{{cite web | title=Information about South Point | publisher=[[South Point, Ohio|South Point]] | url=http://www.villageofsouthpoint.com/Info.html | access-date=2008-07-03 | archive-date=2008-07-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724225031/http://www.villageofsouthpoint.com/Info.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Burlington's southernmost point, just upstream from South Point's southern point, is plainly a short distance farther south.<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/oh_cosub.pdf County Subdivision Outline Map], [[United States Census Bureau]], 2000.  Accessed 2008-08-09.</ref><ref name=TractOutline>{{cite web | title=Census 2000 Tract Outline Map - Ohio - Lawrence County | publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] | url=http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_trt/st39_Ohio/c39087_Lawrence/CT39087_001.pdf | format=PDF}}</ref>

===Surrounding communities===
Located on the southern shoreline of [[Fayette Township, Lawrence County, Ohio|Fayette Township]], Burlington borders the following communities:<ref name=TractOutline />
* [[Huntington, West Virginia]]<ref name=USCB-WV-WC>{{cite web | title=Census 2000 Tract Outline Map - West Virginia - Wayne County | publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] | url=http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_trt/st54_WestVirginia/c54099_Wayne/CT54099_001.pdf }}</ref> - southeast, across the Ohio River
* [[Ceredo, West Virginia]]<ref name=USCB-WV-WC/> — southwest, across the Ohio River
* [[South Point, Ohio|South Point]] — west
[[Union Township, Lawrence County, Ohio|Union Township]] and the village of [[Chesapeake, Ohio|Chesapeake]] lie a short distance upstream (east), and [[Perry Township, Lawrence County, Ohio|Perry Township]] lies a short distance downstream (northwest).

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 2794
|2010= 2676
|2020= 2416
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3910352&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Burlington CDP, Ohio| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| access-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,794 people, 1,127 households, and 734 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,961.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,242 housing units at an average density of {{convert|871.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.48% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 1,127 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,995, and the median income for a family was $29,934. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $23,285 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $15,619. About 14.3% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Burlington is part of the [[South Point Local School District]] and maintains its own elementary school, Burlington Elementary School, in addition to South Point Middle School and [[South Point High School (Ohio)|South Point High School]] in neighboring South Point.<ref>[http://www.southpoint.k12.oh.us/BE South Point Local School District — Burlington Elementary School]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603171057/http://www.southpoint.k12.oh.us/be/ |date=2008-06-03 }}, [[South Point Local School District]], 2007.  Accessed 2008-07-01.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[U.S. Route 52]] passes through the northern side of the community.<ref name=delormeOH>DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 87. ISBN 0-89933-281-1</ref>

Local airports include the [[Tri-State Airport]] in the [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]] area and the [[Lawrence County Airpark]] in Lawrence County, located at the eastern edge of the community.<ref name=delormeOH /><ref>DeLorme. ''West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer''.  4th ed.  [[Yarmouth, Maine|Yarmouth]]: [[DeLorme]], 2007, p. 41.  {{ISBN|0-89933-327-3}}.</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of cities and towns along the Ohio River]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060205153606/http://lawrencecountyohio.com/townships/burlington/index/index.htm Burlington profile]
* [http://www.wvvisit.org/ Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau West Virginia]

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Lawrence County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio populated places on the Ohio River]]
[[Category:Former county seats in Ohio]]