Burlington Junction is a city in northwestern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2020 census and is the second largest city in the county by population.

History

Burlington Junction was founded in 1879, and named for the junction between the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and the Wabash Railroad near the original town site. A post office called Burlington Junction has been in operation since 1879, though for its first year it was called Cleveland.

Possum Walk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Burlington Junction lies 4.5 miles southwest of Clearmont, 12 miles northwest of Maryville, and around 17 miles east of Tarkio. Also, US Highway 136 intersects the northern terminus of Missouri Route 113 in the city.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 537 people, 228 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 266 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 228 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census The secondary school is West Nodaway High School.

Notable people

  • William M. Grace, building developer
  • Bob Hendren, American football player for the Washington Redskins
  • Bill Tobin, former professional football player
  • Vince Tobin, football coach and former college football player

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • West Nodaway R-I School District
  • Historic maps of Burlington Junction in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri