Burlington, NJ, USA

Burlington is a city in New Jersey, United States, located on the banks of the Delaware River on the state border with Pennsylvania. It includes Burlington Island. The city is located about 21 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was formed on October 24, 1693, incorporated on December 21, 1784, and reincorporated on March 14, 1851. It was named after Bridlington, a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Burlington is a historic city with many old buildings, including the Revell House, built in 1685. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge on the Delaware River connects the city to Bristol, Pennsylvania. U.S. Route 130, New Jersey Route 413, County Routes 541 and 543 serve the area. Local attractions include the Burlington County Historical Society, Grant House, Burlington Island, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, and the Burlington Riverfront Promenade. The William R. Allen School, a historic school, is located on Mitchell Avenue. It was built in 1900 in the Colonial Revival style and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1991.