| Official Name: | Burton, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.10 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.07 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.20 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 294 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 410 |
| Coordinates: | 30.1814°N -96.6°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Zip Code |
| Postal Code: | 77835 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-11536 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2411748 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Est: | 280 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 246.62 |
Burton is a city in Washington County, Texas, United States. Prior to the 2010 census, Burton changed its status from a town to a city. The population was 294 at the 2020 census. [3]
Burton was established in 1870 by John M. Burton; a native of Greensboro, Georgia.[4] In June 1869, Burton sold land to trustees of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad and then sold to citizens. The arrival of the railroad after the Civil War benefited the community. The town received its first postmaster on September 23, 1870. By 1910, its population was 600. The community was incorporated on October 25, 1972.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km), all land.
Burton lies on Highway 290 between Austin and Houston.
At the 2000 census, there were 359 people, 153 households, and 93 families in the town. The population density was 301.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 163.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 67.13% White, 25.35% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 3.34% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
Of the 153 households 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 35.9% of households were one person and 19.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.11.
The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median household income was $38,875 and the median family income was $47,321. Males had a median income of $26,406 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,496. 7.8% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.7% are under the age of 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older.
The Town of Burton is served by the Burton Independent School District.
See main article: Burton Farmers Gin. Burton is home to the Texas Cotton Gin Museum,[5] which is located at the Burton Farmers Gin. The gin was built in 1914 and is considered to be the oldest working cotton gin in the country.[6] Every year in the spring, the Texas Cotton Gin Museum hosts the Burton Cotton Gin Festival. During the annual festival, the cotton gin runs, powered by a 16-ton, 125-horsepower 1925 Bessemer engine[7] called "Lady B."[8]
La Bahia Turn Verein[9] hall is located about 5 miles southwest of the town of Burton. This hall hosts a regular antique fair, as well as traditional dances.