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City Brief

Burleson, located in north Texas, was

founded in 1881 when construction of the M‐
K‐T Railroad began. The fledgling town was

named in honor of pioneer educator and
preacher, Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, former

president of Baylor University.

About a decade after the turn of the century,
the Northern Texas Traction Company built

an interurban railway system through
Burleson connecting Fort Worth and

Cleburne. In 1912, a vote of the people made the town a city, and in 1969, Burleson was established as
a "home rule" city when citizens adopted the Home Rule Charter.

Burleson is strategically located on the southwest edge of the Dallas‐Fort Worth Metropolitan area

(DFW), yet has managed to retain its distinct personality. Only 12 miles from downtown Fort Worth and

35 miles southwest of Dallas, the average commute for residents is only 27 minutes. There are three
major airports within 45 minutes, as well

as the well‐equipped and local Spinks City of Burleson
airport with a lighted 6,000 foot concrete Population 2000‐2025

runway for commuter and executive Source: The Retail Coach, Burleson, Texas Community Demographic Profile (2020)
53,276
travel. As of 2014, commuting became 49,192
even faster thanks to the opening of the 36,690
new Chisholm Trail tollway.
23,365
Burleson’s population has increased by

more than 90% since the year 2000.
According to ESRI, the 2020 population 2000 Census 2010 Census 2020 2025 Projection

was estimated to be 49,192 with the cost

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