Burlington is a city in North Carolina , the administrative center of Alemans County. In 2008, 50 857 people lived in the city. Burlington is located between Greensboro and Durham .
| City | |
| Burlington | |
|---|---|
| English Burlington | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alemans |
| The mayor | Ronnie Wall |
| History and Geography | |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Former names | Company Shops |
| City with | 1893 |
| Area | 55.3 km² |
| Height above sea level | 193 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 5 ; summer UTC − 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 50 857 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 815 people / km² |
| Agglomeration | 148 053 |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 336 |
| Postal codes | 27215, 27216, 27217 |
| burlingtonnc.gov | |
Train Station
Water tower
History
The city was founded thanks to the North Carolina Railway Company, which needed repair shops to service trains. In 1857, the Company Shops settlement was founded. In 1886, the railway company transferred its facilities to Virginia, and in 1887 the city residents renamed it Burlington.