The area that includes present-day Bristol was originally inhabited by the TunxisNative American tribe, who spoke an Algonquian language. The town was once part of larger Farmington Plantation. In 1785, it split away and became a part of the town of Bristol. In 1806, Burlington separated from Bristol and became a town in its own right.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and, or 2.19%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,326 people, 3,303 households, and 2,691 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 3,303 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couplesliving together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 19, 6.4% from 20 to 29, 10.2% from 30 to 39, 20.6% from 40 to 49, 23.7% from 50 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. Economic figures for the town include a median income for a household at $105,250, and the median income for a family at $114,544. About 2.3% of families have incomes under $15,000/year and 11.9% of families have incomes over $200,000/year.
Government & Politics
Year
Democratic
Republican
Third Parties
2016
43.68% 2,352
51.49%2,773
4.83% 260
2012
46.23% 2,357
52.63%2,683
1.14% 58
2008
52.08%2,716
46.14% 2,406
1.78% 93
2004
48.84% 2,501
49.58%2,539
1.58% 81
2000
49.26%2,137
45.30% 1,965
5.44% 236
1996
45.51%1,747
40.32% 1,548
14.17% 544
1992
37.03%1,511
35.73% 1,458
27.25% 1,112
1988
44.07% 1,413
54.96%1,762
0.97% 31
1984
33.84% 994
65.99%1,938
0.17% 5
1980
35.81% 953
47.69%1,269
16.50% 439
1976
45.08% 972
54.55%1,176
0.37% 8
1972
38.53% 722
60.09%1,126
1.39% 26
1968
43.81% 648
46.65%690
9.54% 141
1964
66.26%860
33.74% 438
0.00% 0
1960
48.28% 644
51.72%690
0.00% 0
1956
30.35% 305
69.65%700
0.00% 0
Schools
serves the Connecticut towns of Burlington and Harwinton and was established in 1962. The four schools of the district, Lewis S. Mills High School, Har-Bur Middle School, Lake Garda School and Harwinton Consolidated School, have a total enrollment of more than 2800 students.
Notable locations
Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery dates back to the late 18th century. It was used as a burial ground for members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. The cemetery has mistakenly been referred to as "Burlington Center Cemetery" but it is known by locals as Green Lady Cemetery, due to a ghost that purportedly haunts the grounds.
Whigville is a village in the southern section of Burlington known for flat, expansive fields and the Grange Hall.
