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Living in Burlington, IA
Burlington, IA is situated near the Mississippi River in Des Moines County and is home to one of the world’s most crooked alleys; Snake Alley. The city is surrounded by a myriad of outdoor recreation, family activities, and dining experiences. It sits in the middle of a metropolitan region with the surrounding areas being West Burlington, Middle Town, and Gulf Port.Burlington is a rapidly growing city in many different areas. The downtown area is full of shops and places to eat as well as historical homes lining the downtown streets. The city is also the birthplace the famous NFL quarterback Kurt Warner who won two NFL MVP awards. On summer nights you can hear your city’s pride for their semi-pro baseball team, the Burlington Bees, right from your backyard. Burlington is also home to Iowa’s oldest newspaper, The Hawk Eye. Burlington earned its nickname, Backhoe Capital of the World, by having the first backhoes to roll off the assembly line at the Burlington Backhoe plant in 1967.
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Nearest Ruhl & Ruhl Office: Burlington
403 South Gear Avenue
Suite 105
West Burlington, IA 52655
(563) 441-1776
Burlington History
Prior to the American settlement, the area was neutral territory for the Sac and Fox Indians, who called it “Shoquoquon” (Shok-ko-kon), meaning Flint Hills. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson organized two parties of explorers to map the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri River, while Lt. Zebulon Pike followed the Mississippi River. In 1805, Pike landed at the bluffs below Burlington and raised the United States Flag for the first time on Iowa soil. In 1833, William R. Ross crossed the Mississippi River and established a General Store. In November and December, he surveyed the land for Samuel White and David Tothero and they allowed the purchaser of the first lot—John Gray—to rechristen the town. For $50, Gray named it after his hometown of Burlington, VT.
Attractions & Entertainment
Burlington has many different attractions and events constantly going all year around. One of Burlington’s biggest attractions is Snake Alley, the world’s most crooked alley, which has even been confirmed by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Another attraction is Crapo Park which spreads along the mighty Mississippi River. Crapo Park is 85 acres of everything a park should hold, including an arboretum and botanical garden. It is also rumored to be where the American flag was placed on Iowa soil for the first time. Burlington’s most popular festival is Oktoberfest which happens along the Mississippi River. Another event Burlington is famous for is their Annual Steamboat Days American Music Festival, a June Music festival held on the Burlington riverfront.
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Burlington, IA Real Estate Statistics
- Total Homes111
- Avg. Size In Sq. Ft.1,590
- Avg. Age In Years89
- Avg. Days On Market81
- Minimum Price$0
- Maximum Price$1,300,000
- Average Price$179,099
- Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.$113
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