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Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.It is the principal city of the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located, and is a part of the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.
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Downtown Burlington Historic District is a national historic district located at Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It encompasses 40 contributing buildings in the central business district of Burlington, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Alamance County (/ ˈ æ l ə m æ n s / ⓘ) [1] is a county in North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, the population was 171,415. [2] Its county seat is Graham. [3] Formed in 1849 from Orange County to the east, Alamance County has been the site of significant historical events, textile manufacturing, and agriculture.
The 'Animal Park at the Conservators Center is an 18-hectare (45-acre) zoological park located in Burlington and Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. [1] Reservations are needed to visit. Founded in 1999, the Center opened its doors to visitors in 2007 and attracts approximately 16,000 visitors per year.
The Valley Golf Course, formally called Indian Valley Municipal Golf Course, is an 18-hole municipal golf course located in Burlington, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by the city of Burlington. Prior to 2021, it was known as Indian Valley. The Valley is an 18-hole, par-70 golf course that is open year round to the general public.
North Carolina is a Dillon's rule state, [34] and municipalities are only able to exercise the authority that the General Assembly or state constitution explicitly gives them. [26] All municipalities in North Carolina operate under either mayor-council governments or council-manager government , [ 26 ] with most using the latter. [ 25 ]
The creek's headwaters are in Guilford County, but it flows primarily through Alamance County, North Carolina. It is a major source of water for the cities of Burlington and Greensboro through the Lake Mackintosh Reservoir. It was called "Alamance" after an old local Native American word used to describe the blue-colored mud in the bottom of ...