Burlington, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth
counties in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.
in the area, Native American
mound
s were constructed in what is now Burlington. Although around 1830 a small Potawatomi
village stood in what is now the Town of Burlington
, there was no Native American settlement in the area encompassed by the present city.
The earliest certain European presence in what is now Burlington was in the fall of 1799, when a group of French
explorers and missionaries
, led by Francis Morgan de Vereceones, made a portage
from the Root River
to the Fox River
, reaching the Fox at about Burlington's present location.
The earliest European settlers in Burlington were four men: Moses and Lemuel Smith, the sons of a Revolutionary War
veteran, Benjamin Perce, and William Whiting, all of whom arrived on December 27 or December 28, 1835 and built a cabin; Moses Smith and Whiting had been in the area previously, making a so-called "jackknife claim" (carving their names and the date on trees in the vicinity), on December 15, 1835. Other settlers arrived in the spring and summer of 1836, mostly from New England
; they named their settlement Foxville. In 1836, the residents of what was then known as Foxville unanimously decided to change their settlement's name to "Burlington", after Burlington, Vermont
; Foxville continued to be used, however, until the name was officially changed on July 15, 1839.
Until that time, Foxville had been in Michigan Territory
; on July 3, 1836, however, the act of Congress
organizing the Wisconsin Territory
went into effect. When counties were created, Foxville fell within the borders of Milwaukee County, which at that time included, the present-day county of Racine. On December 7, 1836, Racine County, containing Foxville, was separated from the rest of Milwaukee County. Foxville became the official name of the settlement on March 21, 1837, when the first post office
was created, with Moses Smith as the first postmaster
. In May 1837, a sawmill
, the first frame
building in the settlement, and a dam
on the Fox River
were completed.
On January 2, 1838, Rochester township, which included Foxville, as well as all of Racine County west of Mount Pleasant
was established. On March 9, 1839, Burlington township
, including at the time what is now the Town of Dover
and much of Brighton
, was separated from Rochester.
From 1844 to 1850, the town of Voree
, just to the west of Burlington, was the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
, one of many sects founded during the succession crisis following the death of Mormon founder Joseph Smith, Jr.. Although Strang's group relocated to Beaver Island
, Michigan
in 1850, his parents remained in Voree. After Strang was shot by two disgruntled members in 1856, he was taken to Voree where he died. He is buried in a cemetery in Burlington. Strang's church still maintains a congregation in Voree, and the local historical society has erected a monument to the Mormon settlement there.
Burlington was incorporated as a village
in 1886; in 1900 it became a city.
(See Wisconsin breweries)
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (3.25%) is water.
The community of Voree
, home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
, is located just outside the city.
See all of the James Jesse Strang's manuscripts, publications, and proves
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.strang
of 2000, there were 9,936 people, 3,838 households, and 2,590 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,667.9 people per square mile (643.7/km²). There were 3,976 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (257.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 0.37% Black or African American
, 0.12% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 2.21% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population.
There were 3,838 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,365, and the median income for a family was $54,045. Males had a median income of $38,471 versus $25,082 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,789. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
form of government, as well as a city administrator
. The mayor
is the city's chief executive, responsible for seeing that state law
and city ordinances are enforced. Mayors are elected to two-year terms; the current mayor is Bob Miller.
The Common Council
is composed of eight aldermen
, two in each of Burlington's four districts. In every year's spring election, one alderman is elected from each district. Aldermen serve two-year terms.
The city administrator is appointed by the Common Council to oversee the routine operations of the city. The current administrator is Kevin Lahner, who was appointed in January 2008.
, the Burlington Police Department employed 32 full-time personnel; the Fire Department employed 4 full-time personnel and 50 volunteer firefighters.
, later a Justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The settlement's first schoolhouse
was built in 1839, and classes were taught there irregularly for the next fifteen years. An act of the Wisconsin Legislature
in 1857 incorporated the Burlington Union School District of Racine County; in 1858 and 1859, a schoolhouse was built for the district's use. Now called, Lincoln School, the building still stands, and is used as the headquarters for the Burlington Area School District. Early quarrels about the management and costs of the school led to the creation of two rival school boards, each claiming to be legal; a new board gained control in 1861, and lasting stability came to the system in 1872.
Burlington is now served by the Burlington Area School District
. The district has eight schools, six in Burlington. A campus of the Gateway Technical College
is also in Burlington.
, the Burlington Academy, was created in 1844 as a result of dissatisfaction with the other schools operating at the time. One of its early teachers was John F. Potter
, later a Congressman from Wisconsin
. The Burlington Academy no longer operates.
Private and parochial schools in Burlington include:
Burlington is the home of the 2007–2008 Capuchin Franciscan
Novitiate for Friars in Formation for religious life.
chocolate
factory built there in 1966. It is also home to an annual ChocolateFest on Memorial Day
weekend.
Since 1929, Burlington has also been the home of the Burlington Liars' Club
.
The Malt House Theater, the former building being the home of the Finke-Uhen Brewery, is located along the Fox River within the city of Burlington, and the theater is home to the community theater company Haylofters, Inc. Haylofters has been in continuous operation since 1932.
In 2006, the semi-pro football team, the Burlington Blue Devils, was established.
Home of the Burlington Barons, a semi-pro baseball team that is part of the Land O'Lakes League Southwest Division. They play at Beaumont Field.
Anglers enjoy fishing on Echo Lake and on the Fox River
.
in the Burlington area was the Voree Herald, published in Voree
in January 1846 by James Strang
, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
. Its primary purpose was to inform his congregation about events in the wider Latter Day Saint movement
. The paper was renamed the Gospel Herald in September 1847, and continued to be published until 1850, when most of the church relocated to Beaver Island
in Lake Michigan
.
The first newspaper published in Burlington intended for a general audience was the Weekly Burlington Gazette, first published on April 8, 1858. The newspaper was strongly Republican
and continued until December 11, 1860, when its owner moved to Houston, Texas
.
From 1860 until 1863, no newspaper was published in Burlington. On October 14, 1863, the Burlington Standard, another Republican newspaper, was founded. In 1881, the paper became largely nonpartisan, but in April 1886, with a new owner, the paper was renamed the Standard Democrat and became strongly pro-Democrat
. From 1896 to 1911, the Standard Democrat was also published in German
under the name Der Standard Demokrat.
The Burlington Democrat, a newspaper with Democratic leanings, was first published in 1880 as a counter to the Republican Burlington Standard. Its name was soon changed to the Burlington Free Press, and its leanings changed to Republican at about the same time the Standard became the Standard Democrat.
The weekly
Burlington Standard Press is currently published in Burlington; the daily Racine Journal-Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
are also available in the area.
. The line was later reorganized as the Western Union Railroad and eventually incorporated into the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
, . (better known as the Milwaukee Road) On the Milwaukee Road, this line was referred to as the "Racine & Southwestern" Division and is often referred to as the "Southwestern" Line.
In 1856, Burlington invested in the Fox River Valley Railroad of Wisconsin, a planned railroad that would have started in Milwaukee
, connected to the railroad already in Burlington, and continued on to the Fox River Valley Railroad of Illinois. The roadbed was built, but because of the failure of the company, rails were never laid.
The railroad currently operating through Burlington was constructed in 1885-1886 by the Wisconsin Central Railway
. The Wisconsin Central was acquired by the Minneapolis St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway in 1908, and later merged with the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
in 1961 to create the Soo Line Railroad
.
The Milwaukee Road operated its last train west of Burlington in 1982. In 1985 the Soo Line purchased what remained of the Milwaukee Road, and reorganized their existing line through Burlington as a part of a new subsidiary known as Lakes States Transportation Division in 1986. Lakes States did not achieve the cost savings that the Soo Line had envisioned and was sold to the new Wisconsin Central Transportation
, which commenced operations on October 11, 1987. The Wisconsin Central Limited was acquired by the Canadian National Railway
in 2001. The Canadian National Railway
remains the operator of the rail line through Burlington.
is in Burlington.
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.
History
Prior to the arrival of EuropeansEuropean ethnic groups
The ethnic groups in Europe are the various ethnic groups that reside in the nations of Europe. European ethnology is the field of anthropology focusing on Europe....
in the area, Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
mound
Mound
A mound is a general term for an artificial heaped pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris. The most common use is in reference to natural earthen formation such as hills and mountains, particularly if they appear artificial. The term may also be applied to any rounded area of topographically...
s were constructed in what is now Burlington. Although around 1830 a small Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
village stood in what is now the Town of Burlington
Burlington (town), Wisconsin
Burlington is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,384 at the 2000 census. The City of Burlington is located mostly within the town...
, there was no Native American settlement in the area encompassed by the present city.
The earliest certain European presence in what is now Burlington was in the fall of 1799, when a group of French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
explorers and missionaries
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
, led by Francis Morgan de Vereceones, made a portage
Portage
Portage or portaging refers to the practice of carrying watercraft or cargo over land to avoid river obstacles, or between two bodies of water. A place where this carrying occurs is also called a portage; a person doing the carrying is called a porter.The English word portage is derived from the...
from the Root River
Root River (Wisconsin)
The Root River is a river that flows to Lake Michigan at the city of Racine in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States. Racine and Racine County are named for the river, as racine is the French word for root.-Course:...
to the Fox River
Fox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
, reaching the Fox at about Burlington's present location.
The earliest European settlers in Burlington were four men: Moses and Lemuel Smith, the sons of a Revolutionary War
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
veteran, Benjamin Perce, and William Whiting, all of whom arrived on December 27 or December 28, 1835 and built a cabin; Moses Smith and Whiting had been in the area previously, making a so-called "jackknife claim" (carving their names and the date on trees in the vicinity), on December 15, 1835. Other settlers arrived in the spring and summer of 1836, mostly from New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
; they named their settlement Foxville. In 1836, the residents of what was then known as Foxville unanimously decided to change their settlement's name to "Burlington", after Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
; Foxville continued to be used, however, until the name was officially changed on July 15, 1839.
Until that time, Foxville had been in Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
; on July 3, 1836, however, the act of Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
organizing the Wisconsin Territory
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
went into effect. When counties were created, Foxville fell within the borders of Milwaukee County, which at that time included, the present-day county of Racine. On December 7, 1836, Racine County, containing Foxville, was separated from the rest of Milwaukee County. Foxville became the official name of the settlement on March 21, 1837, when the first post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
was created, with Moses Smith as the first postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
. In May 1837, a sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
, the first frame
Framing (construction)
Framing, in construction known as light-frame construction, is a building technique based around structural members, usually called studs, which provide a stable frame to which interior and exterior wall coverings are attached, and covered by a roof comprising horizontal ceiling joists and sloping...
building in the settlement, and a dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
on the Fox River
Fox River (Illinois River tributary)
The Fox River is a tributary of the Illinois River in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois in the United States. There are two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.-Wisconsin:The Fox River rises near...
were completed.
On January 2, 1838, Rochester township, which included Foxville, as well as all of Racine County west of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 26,000.-History:...
was established. On March 9, 1839, Burlington township
Burlington (town), Wisconsin
Burlington is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,384 at the 2000 census. The City of Burlington is located mostly within the town...
, including at the time what is now the Town of Dover
Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin
Dover is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Kansasville is located in the town.-Geography:...
and much of Brighton
Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Brighton is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Brighton and Klondike are located within the town.-History:The first settlers in Brighton, a Dr. Johnson and a Mr...
, was separated from Rochester.
From 1844 to 1850, the town of Voree
Voree, Wisconsin
Voree is an unincorporated community on the outskirts of present-day Burlington, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States, in the town limits of Spring Prairie. It is best known as the historic and current headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a denomination of the...
, just to the west of Burlington, was the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement with around three hundred members as of 1998...
, one of many sects founded during the succession crisis following the death of Mormon founder Joseph Smith, Jr.. Although Strang's group relocated to Beaver Island
Beaver Island (Lake Michigan)
Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and part of the Beaver Island archipelago. Once home to a unique American monarchy, the island is now a popular tourist and vacation destination....
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
in 1850, his parents remained in Voree. After Strang was shot by two disgruntled members in 1856, he was taken to Voree where he died. He is buried in a cemetery in Burlington. Strang's church still maintains a congregation in Voree, and the local historical society has erected a monument to the Mormon settlement there.
Burlington was incorporated as a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in 1886; in 1900 it became a city.
Brewing history
- Finke-Uhen Brewery
- Burlington Brewing Company
- Van Merritt Brewing Company
- Wisconsin Brewing Company
(See Wisconsin breweries)
Geography
Burlington is located at 42°40′40"N 88°16′41"W (42.677945, -88.278279).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (3.25%) is water.
The community of Voree
Voree, Wisconsin
Voree is an unincorporated community on the outskirts of present-day Burlington, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States, in the town limits of Spring Prairie. It is best known as the historic and current headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a denomination of the...
, home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement with around three hundred members as of 1998...
, is located just outside the city.
See all of the James Jesse Strang's manuscripts, publications, and proves
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.strang
Climate
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,936 people, 3,838 households, and 2,590 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,667.9 people per square mile (643.7/km²). There were 3,976 housing units at an average density of 667.4 per square mile (257.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 0.37% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.12% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 2.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population.
There were 3,838 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,365, and the median income for a family was $54,045. Males had a median income of $38,471 versus $25,082 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,789. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Law and government
Burlington has a mayor-councilMayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of government, as well as a city administrator
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
. The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
is the city's chief executive, responsible for seeing that state law
State law
In the United States, state law is the law of each separate U.S. state, as passed by the state legislature and adjudicated by state courts. It exists in parallel, and sometimes in conflict with, United States federal law. These disputes are often resolved by the federal courts.-See also:*List of U.S...
and city ordinances are enforced. Mayors are elected to two-year terms; the current mayor is Bob Miller.
The Common Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
is composed of eight aldermen
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
, two in each of Burlington's four districts. In every year's spring election, one alderman is elected from each district. Aldermen serve two-year terms.
Current Burlington Aldermen as of 2010
| District | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1st District | Robert Prailes | April 2009 to April 2011 |
| 1st District | Edward Johnson | April 2008 – April 2010 |
| 2nd District | James Prailes | April 2008 – April 2010 |
| 2nd District | Peter Hintz | April 2009 – April 2011 |
| 3rd District | Thomas Vos | April 2008 – April 2010 |
| 3rd District | Steve Rauch | April 2009 – April 2011 |
| 4th District | Jeffrey Fischer | April 2008 – April 2010 |
| 4th District | Katie Simmonsen | April 2009 – April 2011 |
The city administrator is appointed by the Common Council to oversee the routine operations of the city. The current administrator is Kevin Lahner, who was appointed in January 2008.
, the Burlington Police Department employed 32 full-time personnel; the Fire Department employed 4 full-time personnel and 50 volunteer firefighters.
Education
The first school classes in Burlington were taught in 1838; one of the first teachers was William P. LyonWilliam P. Lyon
William Penn Lyon was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.Born in Chatham, New York, Penn and his family moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin. There, he studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar...
, later a Justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The settlement's first schoolhouse
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
was built in 1839, and classes were taught there irregularly for the next fifteen years. An act of the Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Wisconsin Senate and the lower Wisconsin Assembly...
in 1857 incorporated the Burlington Union School District of Racine County; in 1858 and 1859, a schoolhouse was built for the district's use. Now called, Lincoln School, the building still stands, and is used as the headquarters for the Burlington Area School District. Early quarrels about the management and costs of the school led to the creation of two rival school boards, each claiming to be legal; a new board gained control in 1861, and lasting stability came to the system in 1872.
Burlington is now served by the Burlington Area School District
Burlington Area School District
The Burlington Area School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Wisconsin which serves Burlington and the surrounding area. The current superintendent is Dr...
. The district has eight schools, six in Burlington. A campus of the Gateway Technical College
Gateway Technical College
Gateway Technical College is a technical college serving Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties in Wisconsin. It has major campuses in the Kenosha, Racine and Elkhorn communities. There is a campus center in Burlington, and Advanced Technology Centers in Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, and Sturtevant...
is also in Burlington.
Private and parochial schools
Burlington's first private schoolPrivate school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, the Burlington Academy, was created in 1844 as a result of dissatisfaction with the other schools operating at the time. One of its early teachers was John F. Potter
John F. Potter
John Fox Potter nicknamed "Bowie Knife Potter" was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, later a Congressman from Wisconsin
United States Congressional Delegations from Wisconsin
These are tables of congressional delegations from Wisconsin to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. -United States Senate:-Delegates from Wisconsin Territory:-Members of the United States House of Representatives :-Notes:...
. The Burlington Academy no longer operates.
Private and parochial schools in Burlington include:
- St. John's Lutheran School
- Catholic Central High SchoolBurlington Catholic Central High SchoolCatholic Central High School in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States, is a private, Catholic, co-educational high school in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.Founded in 1920, it offers both college-prep and general studies for grades 9 through 12.-Accreditation:...
- St. Mary's Elementary School
- St. Charles Elementary School
Burlington is the home of the 2007–2008 Capuchin Franciscan
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
Novitiate for Friars in Formation for religious life.
Culture and points of interest
Burlington is nicknamed "Chocolate City, U.S.A.", because of the NestléNestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
factory built there in 1966. It is also home to an annual ChocolateFest on Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend.
Since 1929, Burlington has also been the home of the Burlington Liars' Club
Burlington Liars' Club
The Burlington Liars' Club is an organization that awards the title "World Champion Liar" annually. The club, located in Burlington, Wisconsin, has been bestowing the award since 1929 when two enterprising freelance reporters made up a story about handing out a medal for the year’s best lie and...
.
The Malt House Theater, the former building being the home of the Finke-Uhen Brewery, is located along the Fox River within the city of Burlington, and the theater is home to the community theater company Haylofters, Inc. Haylofters has been in continuous operation since 1932.
Sports and recreation
The Burlington Little League was named District 1 All-Stars, state majors champions in 2010.In 2006, the semi-pro football team, the Burlington Blue Devils, was established.
Home of the Burlington Barons, a semi-pro baseball team that is part of the Land O'Lakes League Southwest Division. They play at Beaumont Field.
Anglers enjoy fishing on Echo Lake and on the Fox River
Fox River (Wisconsin)
The Fox River is a river in eastern and central Wisconsin in the United States. Along the banks is a chain of cities, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Little Chute, Kimberly, Combined Locks, and Kaukauna. Except for Oshkosh, these cities refer to themselves as the Fox Cities...
.
Media
The first newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in the Burlington area was the Voree Herald, published in Voree
Voree, Wisconsin
Voree is an unincorporated community on the outskirts of present-day Burlington, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States, in the town limits of Spring Prairie. It is best known as the historic and current headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a denomination of the...
in January 1846 by James Strang
James Strang
James Jesse Strang was an American religious leader, politician and self-proclaimed monarch who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a faction of the Latter Day Saint movement...
, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement with around three hundred members as of 1998...
. Its primary purpose was to inform his congregation about events in the wider Latter Day Saint movement
Latter Day Saint movement
The Latter Day Saint movement is a group of independent churches tracing their origin to a Christian primitivist movement founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the late 1820s. Collectively, these churches have over 14 million members...
. The paper was renamed the Gospel Herald in September 1847, and continued to be published until 1850, when most of the church relocated to Beaver Island
Beaver Island (Lake Michigan)
Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and part of the Beaver Island archipelago. Once home to a unique American monarchy, the island is now a popular tourist and vacation destination....
in Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
.
The first newspaper published in Burlington intended for a general audience was the Weekly Burlington Gazette, first published on April 8, 1858. The newspaper was strongly Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and continued until December 11, 1860, when its owner moved to Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
From 1860 until 1863, no newspaper was published in Burlington. On October 14, 1863, the Burlington Standard, another Republican newspaper, was founded. In 1881, the paper became largely nonpartisan, but in April 1886, with a new owner, the paper was renamed the Standard Democrat and became strongly pro-Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. From 1896 to 1911, the Standard Democrat was also published in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
under the name Der Standard Demokrat.
The Burlington Democrat, a newspaper with Democratic leanings, was first published in 1880 as a counter to the Republican Burlington Standard. Its name was soon changed to the Burlington Free Press, and its leanings changed to Republican at about the same time the Standard became the Standard Democrat.
The weekly
Weekly newspaper
A weekly newspaper is a general-news publication that is published on newsprint once or twice a week.Such newspapers tend to have smaller circulations than daily newspapers, and are usually based in less-populous communities or small, defined areas within large cities; often, they may cover a...
Burlington Standard Press is currently published in Burlington; the daily Racine Journal-Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is the primary newspaper in Milwaukee, the largest newspaper in Wisconsin and is distributed widely throughout the state...
are also available in the area.
Interstate highways
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I-43Interstate 43Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate...
is eleven miles west of the city. -
I-94Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
is twenty miles east of the city.
Federal highways
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US 45 is thirteen miles east of the city.
Wisconsin highways
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WIS 164 is eight miles northeast of the city.
County highways
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WIS County E
Railroads
The first railroad to pass through Burlington was built in 1855 by the Racine, Janesville and Mississippi Railroad Company. Its construction nearly bankrupted RacineRacine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
. The line was later reorganized as the Western Union Railroad and eventually incorporated into the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad , was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until its merger into the Soo Line Railroad on January 1, 1986. The company went through several official names...
, . (better known as the Milwaukee Road) On the Milwaukee Road, this line was referred to as the "Racine & Southwestern" Division and is often referred to as the "Southwestern" Line.
In 1856, Burlington invested in the Fox River Valley Railroad of Wisconsin, a planned railroad that would have started in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, connected to the railroad already in Burlington, and continued on to the Fox River Valley Railroad of Illinois. The roadbed was built, but because of the failure of the company, rails were never laid.
The railroad currently operating through Burlington was constructed in 1885-1886 by the Wisconsin Central Railway
Wisconsin Central Railway
The original Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was established by an act of the Wisconsin State Legislature and incorporated in February 1871. It built track throughout Wisconsin, connecting to neighboring states, before being leased to Northern Pacific Railway between 1889–1893...
. The Wisconsin Central was acquired by the Minneapolis St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway in 1908, and later merged with the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
The Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway was an American railroad serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the Lake Superior shoreline of Wisconsin. It provided service from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and St. Ignace, Michigan, westward through Marquette, Michigan to Superior, Wisconsin,...
in 1961 to create the Soo Line Railroad
Soo Line Railroad
The Soo Line Railroad is the primary United States railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway , controlled through the Soo Line Corporation, and one of seven U.S. Class I railroads. Although it is named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste...
.
The Milwaukee Road operated its last train west of Burlington in 1982. In 1985 the Soo Line purchased what remained of the Milwaukee Road, and reorganized their existing line through Burlington as a part of a new subsidiary known as Lakes States Transportation Division in 1986. Lakes States did not achieve the cost savings that the Soo Line had envisioned and was sold to the new Wisconsin Central Transportation
Wisconsin Central Transportation
Wisconsin Central Ltd. is a railroad subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway. At one time, its parent Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation owned or operated railroads in the United States, Canada , the United Kingdom , New Zealand , and Australia .- Overview...
, which commenced operations on October 11, 1987. The Wisconsin Central Limited was acquired by the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
in 2001. The Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
remains the operator of the rail line through Burlington.
Airports
Burlington Municipal AirportBurlington Municipal Airport (Wisconsin)
Burlington Municipal Airport is a public airport located one mile northwest of the central business district of Burlington, in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. This airport is publicly owned by City of Burlington.Although most U.S...
is in Burlington.
Notable residents
Notable people who were born in or resided in Burlington include:- LeRoy Anderson, first World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
drafteeConscription in the United StatesConscription in the United States has been employed several times, usually during war but also during the nominal peace of the Cold War...
to receive the Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
; captured by Japanese forces at the Battle of BataanBattle of BataanThe Battle of Bataan represented the most intense phase of Imperial Japan's invasion of the Philippines during World War II. The capture of the Philippine Islands was crucial to Japan's effort to control the Southwest Pacific, seize the resource-rich Dutch East Indies, and protect its Southeast... - Ginger BeaumontGinger BeaumontClarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves . He was born in Rochester, Wisconsin, and attended Beloit College...
, first player to bat in the first World SeriesWorld SeriesThe World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy... - Henry Allen Cooper, CongressmanUnited States Congressional Delegations from WisconsinThese are tables of congressional delegations from Wisconsin to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. -United States Senate:-Delegates from Wisconsin Territory:-Members of the United States House of Representatives :-Notes:...
from Wisconsin's 1st congressional districtWisconsin's 1st congressional districtWisconsin's 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. The district's...
for 31 years; Burlington's Cooper Elementary School is named for him - Leander F. FrisbyLeander F. FrisbyLeander Franklin Frisby was an American Republican politician and lawyer from Wisconsin.Born in Mesopotamia Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, Frisby moved to Burlington, Wisconsin Territory, in 1846, where he taught school. In 1850, Frisby was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and moved to West Bend,...
, lawyer - Ed GarveyEd Garvey- Background :Edward Garvey graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and spent two years in the U.S. Army; he then returned to the University of Wisconsin Law School and earned a law degree.- Law and union work :...
, Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association - Dell Geise, Silver StarSilver StarThe Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
recipient - Gregory ItzinGregory ItzinGregory Martin Itzin is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as disgraced U.S. President Charles Logan in the television series 24.-Early life:...
, the actor who portrays fictional president Charles LoganCharles Logan (24 character)Charles Logan is a fictional character played by Gregory Itzin in the television series 24. During the show's fourth season, Logan is the Vice President of the United States who is sworn into office as President of the United States when former President John Keeler is critically injured in a...
of TV's 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
, was a former resident - Bill KazmaierBill KazmaierBill Kazmaier is a former powerlifter, strongman and professional wrestler from the United States. He is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest competitors in strength competitions...
, three time World's Strongest ManWorld's Strongest ManThe World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
winner; he has also appeared on ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
as a commentator on World's Strongest Man broadcasts - Jordan Lorek, aka PANDAstar, is a local, up-and-coming, ChiptuneChiptuneA chiptune, also known as chip music, is synthesized electronic music often produced with the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles, as well as with other methods such as emulation. In the early 1980s, personal computers became cheaper and more accessible than they had previously...
artist. - Paul MillerPaul Miller (baseball)Paul Robert Miller is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1991 until 1993....
, MLB player - Caitlin MorrallCaitlin MorrallCaitlin Shea Morrall is a beauty queen from Burlington, Wisconsin who competed in the 2008 Miss USA pageant.Morrall, who had previously competed in the Miss Wisconsin system won the Miss Wisconsin USA 2007 title in the state pageant held at Richland Center on 2 September 2006...
, Miss Wisconsin USAMiss Wisconsin USAThe Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2008 the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota....
2007 - William P. LyonWilliam P. LyonWilliam Penn Lyon was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.Born in Chatham, New York, Penn and his family moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin. There, he studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar...
, one of Burlington's first teachers; later a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court - Reuben Marti, a LutheranLutheranismLutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
pastor and, with Bruce Thompson, a founder of the Lutheran Pioneers - George C. MathewsGeorge C. MathewsGeorge C. Mathews was an American economist who served as a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Franklin Delano Roosevelt from 1934 to 1940....
, appointed a member of the first Securities and Exchange Commission by Franklin D. Roosevelt - John PotterJohn F. PotterJohn Fox Potter nicknamed "Bowie Knife Potter" was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Wisconsin.-Biography:...
, practiced law in Burlington and taught at its first private school; later Congressman from Wisconsin's 1st congressional District - Davis C. RohrDavis C. RohrDavis Charles Rohr was a Major General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Rohr was born in Burlington, Wisconsin and graduated from Burlington High School. Later he attended Northwestern University and the University of Washington.-Career:Rohr graduated from the United States Military...
, U.S. Air Force Major General - Tony RomoTony RomoAntonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
, starting quarterback of the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Braggo RothBraggo RothRobert Frank "Bobby" Roth , nicknamed Braggo, was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 8 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, and New York Yankees...
, MLB player - Frank RothFrank RothFrancis Charles Roth was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds...
, MLB player - Henry Schadeberg, U.S. Representative
- Robert SpitzerRobert SpitzerRobert Spitzer may refer to:* Robert Spitzer * Robert Spitzer, SJ, American Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator and author* Robert Spitzer * Robert R. Spitzer, American industrialist and educator...
, headed U. S. Food for PeaceFood for PeacePublic Law 480 also known as Food for Peace is a funding avenue by which U.S. food can be used for overseas aid....
program from July 1975 to November 1976 - Bob SteeleBob Steele (baseball)Robert Wesley Steele was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 4 seasons. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1916-1917, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1917-1918 and the New York Giants in 1918-1919.He is buried in Burlington, Wisconsin.-External links:...
, MLB player - Michael Stoflet, Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
recipient - James StrangJames StrangJames Jesse Strang was an American religious leader, politician and self-proclaimed monarch who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a faction of the Latter Day Saint movement...
, founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement with around three hundred members as of 1998...
from VoreeVoree, WisconsinVoree is an unincorporated community on the outskirts of present-day Burlington, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States, in the town limits of Spring Prairie. It is best known as the historic and current headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , a denomination of the...
, on the outskirts of Burlington. Also served as a lawyer and later as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He is buried in the city. - Bruce ThompsonBruce ThompsonBruce Thompson is a Republican politician from California. He served in the California State Assembly, representing the 66th Assembly district from 1994 until he was termed out in 2000.-Pre Assembly Career:...
, with Reuben Marti, a founder of the Lutheran Pioneers
External links
- Burlington City government
- Burlington Chamber of Commerce
- Burlington Area School District
- Burlington Library
- Burlington Historical Society
- The Burlington Liar's Club
- Browns Lake Golf Course
- Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum
- Logic Puzzle Museum
- The History of Burlington Chocolate Festival (Memorial Day Weekend)