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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
airport with a lighted 6,000 foot
concrete runway for commuter and
executive travel. As of 2014,
commuting became even faster thanks to
the opening of the new Chisholm Trail
tollway. Burleson’s population has increased by
more than 73% since the year 2000.
According to the North Central Texas
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