Burlington, Connecticut

Burlington, Connecticut
Brown Tavern
Motto: 
"A Town Where Community Counts"
Coordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W / 41.75861°N 72.95778°W / 41.75861; -72.95778
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1806
HamletsBurlington
Covey Corners
Lake Garda
Whigville
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First SelectmanDouglas Thompson (R)
  SelectmenJames A. Chard (R)
David Goshdigian (D)
Joshua Y. Plourde (I)
Thomas E. Zabel (D)
Area
  Total
30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2)
  Land29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,519
  Density320.2/sq mi (123.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06013
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-10100
GNIS feature ID0213401
U.S. Routes
Websitewww.burlingtonct.us

Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, it is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,519 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.