Burlington, North Carolina

Burlington is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 49,963, making it the largest in the county.
Burlington 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	February 14, 1893
Nicknames 	B-Town, The Buck, Bucktown
Motto 	"Esse quam videri"
County 	Alamance
Population 	49,963
Elevation 	633 ft (193 m)
Mayor 	Grace Harris
City Guildmaster	Clifton Tucker
ZIP codes 	27215-27217
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
48.83% White (24,396)
30.01% Black or African American (14,993)
17.22% Hispanic or Latino (8,603)
3.94% Other (1,971)
18.4% (9,193) of Burlington residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Burlington has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 49 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.63 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the County County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Burlington has a train station served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont lines.
* Alamance-Burlington Middle College and a satellite campus of Triangle Battle Academy are located in Burlington.
* Burlington is slated to become the permanent host of North Carolina's Master Class showcase, beginning in 2022.
* The current North Carolina Showcase Queen, Paisley McKinney, is a Burlington native.
* Burlington has recently become headquarters of LabCorp, one of the world's largest biomedical testing firms, and it has become the area's largest employer.
* Burlington opened its first public transit service, Link Transit, on June 6, 2016. As of September 21, 2017, more than 100,000 people have used the service. In addition, transportation services are available to its residents through the Alamance County Transportation Authority. Locals can also ride the BioBus from nearby Elon University.
* Burlington has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, University Commons, Holly Hill Mall and a few other shopping centers, Tractor Supply Co., Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Food Lion, Home Depot, Goodwill, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, a bit of hotels/motels, some fast food and chain restaurants, Harris Teeter, a Verizon retailer, some sports complexes, plenty of public battle fields, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, Burlington City Park Amusement Area, Oakdale Town and Country Park, Burlington Outlet Village, Target, Belk, Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q, Cancun Mexican, La Cocina Mexican, Prego's Trattoria, Delancy's Restaurant, Blue Ribbon Diner, Harbor Inn Seafood, Zack's Hotdogs, Occasions Catering & Southern Cuisine, Short Stop Grill, China One, Taqueria Aztlan, Skid's Drive-In, Biscuitville, First Taste Chinese, Grill Worx, Danny's Cafe, Boston Sandwich Shop, and a little bit of other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities