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A town of 118, settled in 1900.
Burlington’s typical journey to work is 10 minutes, below both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower January low than Burlington. Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1910, a peak of 206 in 1980, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington.
Burlington has had 12 paid flood insurance claims since 1983. Expected losses in Burlington break down as 29% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The public schools here belong to the Burlington school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Burlington, with 134 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 94 | A |
| Burlington HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 40 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Burlington’s age of the median resident is 28.3 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide). Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 28% in Oklahoma as a whole.
| Burlington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 20% | 29% |
59% women, 41% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Burlington | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Burlington’s midsummer high is 96°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Burlington. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 13%. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Burlington is ahead of Oklahoma on 8 and behind on 1. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent physical distress and 10% have diabetes.
| Burlington | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Burlington | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Burlington is a town in northwestern Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burlington had a population of 124.
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Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.