Burlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Milam County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 81. Burlington has a post office, with the postal ("ZIP") code 76519.
The earliest settlers in the area included John and Michael Jones. The pair built cabins in the area circa 1867, and the community was initially named Irish Settlement. A Catholic church was constructed in the 1880s. When the post office was established in 1884, the town was renamed Waterford. The post office operated in the home of Timothy Gleason, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, who changed the town's name to Burlington, after Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burlington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Most of the CDP is in the Rosebud-Lott Independent School District. A part is in the Cameron Independent School District.