Burlington

Burlington is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Boone County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 15,926 at the 2010 census. In June 1799, Boone Countys first court was set on 74 acres at the headwaters of Allens Fork. In 1816 the town was renamed Burlington at the request of the U.S. Post Office. Kentucky Route 18 (Burlington Pike) runs through the center of the CDP, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Florence and west 7 miles (11km) to the Ohio River at Belleview. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is directly to the northeast of Burlington. Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Burlington is home to three public schools, a public library, and a branch of the Boone County Public Library. The county seat was named after early settler John Hawkins Craig and was incorporated in 1824. It is located in north-central Boone County and has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²) According to the United States Census Bureau, Burlington had a population of 10,779 at the 2000 census. The racial makeup of Burlington in 2006 was 93.9% White, 1.89% African American, 0.6% Native American and 1.11% Asian. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.

History

Burlington is the primary city name, but also Rabbit Hash are acceptable city names or spellings, Belleview, Bullittsville, Camp Ernest, Idlewild, Limaburg, Mcville on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Burlington, Kentucky. In June 1799, Boone Countys first court was set on 74 acres at the headwaters of Allens Fork. Known as Craigs Camp, the county seat was named after early settler John Hawkins Craig. Court was held here in a log courthouse in January 1801. In 1816 the town was renamed Burlington at the request of the U.S. Post Office. The streets originally circled central Publick Square, but later two roads cut through it. The town was incorporated in 1824. The county seat of Boone County is located in the eastern part of the state. The city of Burlington is in the western portion of the county and is home to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which was founded in 1798. The state capital is in Asheville, North Carolina, which became the state's capital in 1823. It is the only city in Boone County to be named after a county seat in the early 19th century. It was the first county seat to be established in the state and was established in 1799. The first post office opened in Burlington in 1816. The current county seat is located at the junction of the Allens and Woolper Creeks in the town of Wilmington. It has a population of 2,000 and is the seat of the Boone County Board of Supervisors, which is the county's second-largest. The County Seat is located on the banks of Woolper Creek, which flows into the Little Cotton Fork River.

Attractions

Burlington Commons, Zozo's Tavern, Tousey House Tavern, Washington Square Café and Kinman Farms are among the city's attractions. The city is also home to a number of museums, galleries, restaurants and bars. The town is home to the New England Shakespeare Festival, which runs through the end of the year, as well as the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Winter Cherry Festival in the spring and summer.

Geography

Burlington is located in north-central Boone County. Kentucky Route 18 (Burlington Pike) runs through the center of the CDP. Downtown Cincinnati is 16 miles (26 km) to the northeast, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is directly to the Northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Burlington has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), all land. The CDP has a population of 1,788. It is the largest CDP in Boone County, with a total population of 2,816. The town is located on the Ohio River, which runs through it. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 47215. It also has a public library with a branch in the downtown area of the town. The city's population is 1,817. It was the largest in Boone county in the 1990s, with 2,716 residents. The population of Burlington in the 2000s was 1,922. It had a growth rate of 2.7% in the decade between 2000 and 2010. The largest city in the county is Cincinnati, which is just over 2 miles (4 km) away. The nearest airport is in Cincinnati, about 16 miles to the east. The closest city to Burlington is Florence, Kentucky, about 7 miles (11 km) west. The community has a small airport, with an airport with a runway of 1.5 miles (2.5 km).

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 10,779 people in 3,799 households, including 2,887 families, in the CDP. The racial makeup of Burlington in 2006 was 93.9% White, 1.89% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73%. The median household income was $56,815 and the median family income was $63,387. About 2.3% of families and 2.6%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1,4%. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19. The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 36.3%. from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. Forevery 100 females age 18 or over, there are 101.3 males. The per capita income for the C DP was $22,806. The population density was 1,276.0 inhabitants per square mile (492.7/km²). There were 4,083 housing units at an average density of 483.4 per squaremile (186.6/km 2).

Climate

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. Record temperatures for Burlington are unknown as well as averages, because it does not have a weather station; information comes from nearby counties. The town has a population of about 2,000. The city is located on the Ohio River, which flows through the town of Burlington. The river is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is also known as the "Ohio River River Delta" because of the river's course. The area has a reputation for being a hotbed for illegal drug activity. It has also been known to have hot springs and hot springs for a period of time in the early 1900s and early 20th century. It also has a hot spring and early summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) in the summer. The climate is generally humid, with highs of around 100 degrees (32 F) and lows of around 50 F (24 Cfa) in most of the year. The temperature is generally mild in the winter, with milder temperatures in the spring and summer. In the summer, the climate is cooler, with lows around 50 degrees (20 F). The city has a history of hot summers, with the average temperature in the mid-70s (30 C).

Education

Burlington is home to three schools in the Boone County Schools district. It is also home to a public library, a public school, and a community center. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The city is located in the central part of Boone County, north of the town of Burlington, North Carolina, and east of the city of North Carolina. The community center is in the town's central part, near the town hall and public schools. The public school district has three elementary schools and a middle school. It also has a high school, Camp Ernst Middle School, and an elementary school, Stephens Elementary School, which are in the middle school district. The library has a branch in the community center, which is also in the school district, and the town center, where the public library is located. The school district also has an elementary and middle school, which were in the elementary school district and the high school district respectively, in the city's central area. It has a public park, which was built in the early 20th century. It was named after the first school in the county, which dates back to 18th century, and was named for its location in Burlington, New Hampshire. The elementary school is located at the center of the community. The middle school is called Camp Ernst Elementary School. The high school is named after Camp Ernst, the first in the district, where it was founded in 1872. It's in the northeastern part of the county.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky = 95. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 89. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Burlington = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,318 individuals with a median age of 32.6 age the population grows by 53.44% in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,965.05 residents per square mile of area (758.68/km²). There are average 2.71 people per household in the 6,014 households with an average household income of $67,252 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.50% of the available work force and has dropped -3.17% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.16%. The number of physicians in Burlington per 100,000 population = 129.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Burlington = 41.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 23 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 131. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 41, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky which are owned by the occupant = 66.47%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 10 years with median home cost = $134,440 and home appreciation of -13.01%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.30 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,162 per student. There are 16.9 students for each teacher in the school, 829 students for each Librarian and 538 students for each Counselor. 6.83% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.60% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.95% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).