Burlington, NC GIS Map
Burlington is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina, with a population of about 57,303. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Alamance County
- Population
- 57,303
- Elevation
- 651 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0957, -79.4378
- ZIP codes (3)
- 27215, 27216, 27217
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Burlington, NC
Burlington is a city in predominantly Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The city is located in the Piedmont Triad, where it is the principal city of the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, located directly east of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Area. The population of the city of Burlington was 57,303 at the 2020 census, which makes Burlington the 18th-most populous city in North Carolina.
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GIS Data for Burlington, NC
The Burlington map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Burlington without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Burlington Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
59,610
Households
25,505
Median household income
$56,880
Median age
40.1 years
Median home value
$199,200
Median gross rent
$1,051/mo
Owner-occupied homes
53.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
Below poverty level
16.4%
Land area
30.8 sq mi
Population density
1,936 / sq mi
County
Burlington Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
49,963
April 2020 (estimates base)
57,369
July 2024 estimate
61,365
Change 2010-2020
+14.8%
Change 2020-2024
+7.0%
Photos of Burlington
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Burlington. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Burlington
General soil map unit at the city center: Vance-Enon-Cecil-Appling
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 15.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Appling19%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Vance19%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Appling10%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Vance10%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Cecil8%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Chewacla7%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Burlington
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Burlington Fire Stn #5, Nc weather station, elevation 660 ft, 2.5 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 90°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 31°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 51 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 63 | 54 |
| Avg low °F | 31 | 33 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 34 |
| Precip. in | 3.96 | 3.24 | 4.44 | 3.83 | 3.63 | 4.63 | 4.39 | 4.12 | 4.91 | 3.35 | 3.21 | 3.35 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Burlington
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Alamance County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 77.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Burlington FAQ
What county is Burlington in?
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Burlington, North Carolina is located in Alamance County.
What is the population of Burlington?
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Burlington has a population of about 57,303, making it the number 18 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Burlington?
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The elevation of Burlington is approximately 651 feet (198 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Burlington?
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ZIP codes for Burlington include 27215, 27216, 27217.
What time zone is Burlington in?
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Burlington is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Burlington from Raleigh?
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Burlington is about 50 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is Burlington from Charlotte?
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Burlington is about 99 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Burlington?
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Cities near Burlington include Greensboro, NC (20 miles); Chapel Hill, NC (25 miles); Durham, NC (31 miles); High Point, NC (33 miles); Danville, VA (34 miles).
Local notes for Burlington, NC
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