The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusBurton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County approximately four miles east of Quincy. As of the 2020 census, Burton had a population of 103. Burton was platted ca. 1836. A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 909 to 929 (+2%). Half of its homes were built before 1980.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Burton yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Burton’s history is told.
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Nothing in Burton is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Burton has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Quincy National Cemetery in Quincy, 8.4 miles away.