Burlington Kansas Map

About Burlington, Kansas

Burlington is a locality in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,634. The population density is 460.6 people per km². Burlington is located at 38.1945°N, 95.7428°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Burlington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66839.

Burlington emerges from the vast, open plains of Kansas where the horizon stretches toward an endless sky, framed by the quiet passage of Rock Creek as it winds through the tallgrass. It lies 27.9 miles east-southeast of Emporia, KS (from Emporia, KS: bearing 121°T), and is situated 26.4 miles northwest of Iola. The earth here carries the weight of a long, sun-drenched history, its soil occasionally catching the silver light that drifts across the prairie before settling into the long shadows of evening. Residents often walk the grounds of Water Tower Park, where the air feels thin and sharp, carrying the scent of dry grass and the distant, low hum of wind moving across the plains. Far to the west, the faint, hazy outline of the Sand Hills creates a jagged interruption against the twilight, serving as a reminder of the rugged terrain that exists far beyond these flat, productive fields.

Burlington serves as a stable anchor for the surrounding agricultural expanse, its economy rooted firmly in the cycles of harvest and the quiet industry of the plains. The local landscape is defined by the proximity of Mathias Lake, a serene expanse of water that offers a cool respite from the heat of the summer months. History here is written in the sturdy limestone of the county courthouse, a structure that stands as a silent observer to the changing seasons and the slow, deliberate pace of daily life. Life in Burlington moves with a measured cadence, governed by the rhythm of the fields and the persistent, wandering breath of the wind that defines this corner of the state.

About This Burlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burlington, Kansas. Coordinates: 38.194467, -95.742764. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Burlington includes the ZIP code (66839), telephone area code (913), county seat of Coffey County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Burlington Unified School District 244).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.