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There are community‐wide events hosted throughout the year such as Founders Day, Boo Bash, an
annual Veterans Tribute, the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series and many more activities to keep

citizens engaged and connected.

For avid golf fans, Hidden Creek Golf Course was built in 1997, and recently underwent a renovation. It
has been voted the "toughest public golf course" in the DFW two years running by the Ft. Worth

Business Press and the Dallas Business Journal listed Hidden Creek in the "top five public golf courses in

the state". It boasts a well‐designed, moderately challenging golf course complete with a pro shop, a
restaurant, and practice facilities. More information http://www.hiddencreekgc.com/ can be found on
Hidden Creek Golf Course website.

Other community features are:
● Senior Activity Center open to citizens 50 or older

● Russel Farm Art Center, offering art woodworking
classes and a wonderful outdoor venue to host

wedding, reunions, or family gatherings
● Burleson Public Library offering books for all ages

● Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) with an indoor
pool park, gymnasium, meeting rooms which offers

exercise classes and pool parties. Membership is
required

● Chisenhall Sports Complex, along with 16 parks and
playgrounds and one nature preserve

Businesses are racing to Burleson to serve the growing population. According to the US Census Bureau,

the median household income is $81,920 with 96% of the population having graduated high school and
over 25% with a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Construction is the primary industry in Burleson at this time, closely followed by the retail trade.

Healthcare/social assistance and hotel/motel establishments represent nearly a third of the industries in
Burleson.

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