History of Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington is a city in North Carolina, a U.S. state|state of the United States|United States of America. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County. The population was 44,917 at the United States Census 2000|2000 census, though the [http://www.osbm.state.nc.us/osbm/index.html North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management] estimated that Burlington's population was 47,295 in 2005. The city hosts the Burlington Royals baseball club of the Appalachian League. Burlington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state. Burlington is home to the Burlington Athletic Stadium where scenes from the movie Bull Durham were filmed.
Most of the city is located in Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance County, with a small portion in neighboring Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford County.
Biscuitville, a regional fast food chain, is based in Burlington.
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