History of Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,839 at the United States Census 2000|2000 census. It is the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines County{{GR|6}}. Burlington is the center of a small metropolitan area including West Burlington and Middletown, Iowa and Gulf Port, Illinois. Burlington is the home of Snake Alley, the crookedest alley in the world, and has been called the Backhoe Capital of the World.
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