Burlington, County seat in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States
Burlington occupies a strategic position along the Mississippi River at an elevation of 185 meters in southeastern Iowa, near the Illinois border.
The settlement became the county seat after its foundation in 1833, developing into a vital transportation center due to its Mississippi River location.
The city maintains a schedule of regular community meetings, district gatherings, and municipal events that engage residents in local governance and decision-making.
Residents participate in numerous municipal services, including scheduled leaf collection programs and public safety initiatives coordinated through city departments.
The geographical position of Burlington on the Mississippi River banks creates opportunities for water-based activities and riverside development projects.
Location: Des Moines County
Inception: 1833
Elevation above the sea: 185 m
Website: https://www.burlingtoniowa.org/
Website: https://burlingtoniowa.org
GPS coordinates: 40.80806,-91.11583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Great River Bridge
1.8 km
Community Field
2.8 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (2012)
2.3 km
Lock and Dam No. 18
11.3 km
Crapo Park
3.8 km
St. Paul's Catholic Church
1.2 km
First Congregational Church
1 km
Capitol Theater
1.1 km
German Methodist Episcopal Church
888 m
Cascade Bridge
3.3 km
Des Moines County Court House
1.3 km
Burlington Public Library
1.1 km
Oquawka Wagon Bridge
17 km
South Henderson Church
18.5 km
Heritage Hill Historic District
1.1 km
Christ Episcopal Church
1.2 km
Snake Alley Historic District
947 m
Downtown Commercial Historic District
1.1 km
Augustus Caesar Dodge House
1.4 km
Baptist Church
18.1 km
Mary Darwin House
725 m
West Jefferson Street Historic District
830 m
Jagger-Churchill House
1.6 km
James M. Forney House
1.3 km
Starker–Leopold Historic District
2.2 km
Abiathar and Nancy White House
1.5 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (1893)
2.3 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (1867)
2.3 kmReviews
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