Burlington, OK

Burlington is a town in northwestern Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The 2020 census counted 124 residents. Originally Burlington was named "Drumm", for prominent cattle rancher Major Andrew Drumm. Major Drumm had operated the 150,000 acre U Ranch in the area from 1874 until 1888 on land leased from the Cherokees and was a founder of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. Burlington makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Burlington is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Burlington lies along State Highway 8 / 11.