Burlington, North Carolina

Burlington, North Carolina

Burlington North Carolina is an area with strong ties to its past, reflected in the moniker that Burlington is, “A Community Woven with History,” referring to its days as a textile center.

In addition to its start as a textile center, Burlington NC's early days were marked by success centered around the railroads, due to its attractive location.

Once known more for a traveler's stop, Burlington NC has continued to show an ability to prosper with changing times. Today, one of Burlington's valuable assets is its excellent municipal water system which has been attracting new industry to the Piedmont area of North Carolina.

Burlington NC  is located in the heartland of the state, and has a population of 51,577 people and is located in Alamance County North Carolina, which has a total population of 150,358 people.

Located in a highly trafficked area, just north of Interstate 40 in between Greensboro NC and Raleigh North Carolina.

Towards the west, Burlington NC is thirty minutes from Greensboro NC and about an hour from Winston-Salem North Carolina.

To the east, Burlington is forty minutes from Durham North Carolina and a little over an hour to Raleigh.

With its proximity to the greater metropolitan areas of the Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), and the Piedmont Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point), Burlington North Carolina shows every indication that it will continue to prosper in the years to come.  Making it one of our pics for the Best Places to Retire or Relocate to in North Carolina.

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About Bob Bencivenga

Bob Bencivenga

Bob Bencivenga is a professional site locator and location analyst for major corporations. Bob researches the growth of NC and SC to find the Best Places to Retire or Relocate that are still affordable.

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