City of Burlington, Kentucky

Burlington's history dates back to 1798 when Boone County was carved out of Campbell County. The new county needed a county seat, and keeping with tradition the site had to be close to the geographical center of the county. The selection was settled when John Craig and Robert Johnson agreed to donate 74 acres for a town. The town was named Craig's Camp in honor of John Craig. The name was changed to Wilmington and later to Burlington around 1815.

In 1824 Burlington was incorporated into a city, but how long it operated as a city is not clear. Records indicate that city elections took place as late as 1917. It appears the city charter was allowed to expire at some point leaving Burlington an unincorporated community. One of only two in the State of Kentucky.

In 1939 the Burlington High School was built. The high school later became the home for the Burlington Elementary School, when the high school merged with other community high schools to form the current Boone County High in 1953.

The biggest changes in recent years have been the widening of Burlington Pike from I-75 to Washington Street. The community still retains its' rural atmosphere, but has progress creeping in at a hearty pace with residential development.