Explore Burlington, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burlington, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Burlington.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Burlington |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Boone County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.02756 |
| Longitude | -84.724113 |
| Population | 17,318 |
| Density | 758.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 41005 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| County Seat | Burlington |
| School District | Boone County School District |
Burlington anchors the landscape where the Allen Fork flows quietly through the rolling terrain of northern Kentucky. It lies 2.8 miles northwest of Oakbrook, KY (from Oakbrook, KY: bearing 313°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-northwest of Florence. The land here rises and falls in long, rhythmic swells of limestone and rich soil, providing a stable foundation for the quiet woods and open meadows that define the horizon. To the west, the distant silhouettes of Salem Ridge cast long shadows during the golden hour, while the nearby Pete’S Park offers a dedicated space for the earth to breathe within the local grid. When the air settles at dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the creek beds, painting the fields in shades of soft amber and slate. It is a place defined by the steady, terrestrial patience of the interior plains, far removed from the churn of the coast.
Burlington serves as a historical seat for the surrounding region, having grown steadily from its early days as an agricultural hub into a center of modern activity. The local economy has shifted over the generations from the labor of the field to a diverse mix of professional services and small-scale enterprise that sustains the daily needs of the residents. While the rhythms of commerce have modernized, the influence of the regional bluegrass heritage remains evident in the careful stewardship of the land and the focus on community stability. Families have worked these acres for decades, building a legacy that values long-term commitment over rapid, ephemeral expansion. This endurance provides a quiet strength to the local industry, ensuring that the marketplace reflects the practical, grounded nature of those who call Burlington home.
Cultural life in Burlington finds its expression in the simple, shared traditions of a community that values its specific geography and heritage. Pete’S Park functions as a social focal point where the pace of life slows to match the movement of the seasons, allowing residents to gather under the expansive Kentucky sky. Though the area remains modest in its public landmarks, the genuine character of the place is found in the neighborly interaction and the preservation of a distinct, unhurried vernacular. Famous figures such as the legendary football coach Paul Brown once spent formative years in the broader region, leaving an impression of discipline and excellence that still resonates in local attitudes toward growth and success. Whether walking along the paths or participating in seasonal gatherings, those who live here maintain a deep, quiet respect for the land and the history that continues to shape their future.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burlington, Kentucky. Coordinates: 39.02756, -84.724113. 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 (41005), telephone area code (859), county seat of Boone County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Boone County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |