| Official Name: | Burlington, Texas |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Milam |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 81 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 430 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1353333 |
Burlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Milam County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 81.[1] Burlington has a post office, with the postal ("ZIP") code 76519.[2]
The earliest settlers in the area included John and Michael Jones. The pair built cabins in the area circa 1867, with the community initially being named Irish Settlement. A Catholic Church was constructed in the 1880s. When the post office was established in 1884, the town was renamed Waterford. The post office was operated in the home of Timothy Gleason, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, who changed the town's name to Burlington, after Burlington, Vermont.[3]
Burlington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 44 | 54.32% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 1.23% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1.23% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 1.23% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34 | 41.98% | |
| Total | 81 | 100.00% |
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]