Profile for Burlington, Iowa, IA

Burlington is on the Mississippi River.

Once a lumber-shipping center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 129. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Louella Parsons, newspaper columnist

Local festivals include:

• Steamboat Days - June 12-17, 2007
• Des Moines County Fair - July 25-31, 2007
• Heritage Days - Sept. 28-29, 2007
• Snake Alley Art Fair - June 17, 2007
• Oktoberfest on the River - Oct. 6, 2007
• Memorial Jazz Fest - June 11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Geode State Park, Seven Ponds Park

Burlington attractions: Casino

Sports teams: Bees (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: Apple Trees Museum, Hawkeye Log Cabin, Phelps House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Burlington

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Des Moines County government
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33% of Burlington residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Burlington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Burlington
• Cemeteries in Des Moines County
• Genealogy page (IA GenWeb) for Des Moines County
• Libraries in or near Burlington

Post a query on a message board:

• Des Moines County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• County history catalog
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• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Burlington was $19,450, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Iowa economic data

16% of Burlington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Burlington festival dates:

• Steamboat Days - June 12-17, 2007
• Des Moines County Fair - July 25-31, 2007
• Heritage Days - Sept. 28-29, 2007
• Snake Alley Art Fair - June 17, 2007
• Oktoberfest on the River - Oct. 6, 2007
• Memorial Jazz Fest - June 11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Burlington festival web sites:

• Steamboat Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Burlington

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Historic districts in Burlington include Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District, Heritage Hill Historic District, Snake Alley Historic District, Starker-Leopold Historic District, West Jefferson Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Burlington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $346.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $665.

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Libraries in Burlington include Burlington Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Burlington include Hawk Eye

TV stations in Burlington include KGWB.

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Des Moines County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Burlington political report.

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Burlington restaurants taking online reservations include Martini's Grille ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Burlington workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Burlington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Burlington include Best Western, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Quality Inn Burlington.

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