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Encyclopedia > Burlingame, California
City of Burlingame
Burlingame Avenue
Official seal of City of Burlingame
Seal
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°34′60″N 122°21′49″W / 37.58333, -122.36361
Country United States
State California
County San Mateo
Incorporated June 6, 1908
Government
 - Mayor Terry Nagel
 - City Manager Jim Nantell
Area
 - City  6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
 - Land  4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
 - Water  1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Elevation  39 ft (12 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 28,158
 - Density 6,496.2/sq mi (2,510.8/km²)
  United States Census Bureau
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 94010-94012
Area code(s) 650
FIPS code 06-09066
GNIS feature ID 1659704
Website: http://www.burlingame.org/

Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California, which is the second wealthiest county in the state, as well as the fourteenth richest in the country. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after diplomat Anson Burlingame. It is renowned for many surviving examples of Victorian architecture and its high residential quality of life. Burlingame was settled by wealthy San Franciscans looking for a better climate for their second homes, but industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport, generating airline support services growth near the U.S. Route 101 corridor. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Burlingame had a population of 28,158. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 638 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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Geography

Burlingame is located at 37°34′60″N, 122°21′49″W (37.583235, -122.363691)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (28.19%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 28,158 people, 12,511 households, and 6,956 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,510.8/km² (6,496.2/mi²). There were 12,869 housing units at an average density of 1,147.5/km² (2,968.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.88% White, 1.05% African American, 0.23% Native American, 13.78% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 3.96% from two or more races. 10.64% of the population were Hispanic. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 12,511 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93. The age distribution is: 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


The median income for a household in the city was $68,526, and the median income for a family was $91,309. Males had a median income of $59,148 versus $47,461 for females. The per capita income for the city was $43,565. About 3.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

City of Trees

Burlingame is known as the 'City of Trees' due to the number of trees within the city (18,000 public trees). Most residential properties have trees owned and protected by the city on their public right of way. In addition the city has many parks and Eucalyptus groves that add to the overall tree numbers. The Eucalyptus groves occur to the west of the city on Interstate 280 and alongside many city streets, like California Drive, El Camino Real, and other smaller local streets. Washington Park with Burlingame Avenue at its eastern edge, Burlingame High School at its western edge, and the Caltrain line at its southern edge is the oldest park in Burlingame. It was originally part of the Gunst Estate, and some of the existing large trees within the park were part of this estate. A view of the scenic portion of Interstate 280 Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 57-mile-long interstate highway in the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area of Northern California. ... An early map traces the mission trail in Baja California as it existed in 1769. ...

Trivia

Burlingame is named after Anson Burlingame who purchased approximately 1,000 acres (4 km²) in what is currently Hillsborough & Burlingame. Anson Burlingame never lived on this property and only visited once or twice. Anson Burlingame (November 14, 1820 - February 23, 1870) was an American lawyer, legislator, and diplomat, born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. ...

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External links

City Council Members

  • Mayor Nagel's website
  • former Mayor Baylock's website
  • Council member O'Mahony's website is no longer live
  • Council member Cohen's website
  • Council member Keighran's website

Coordinates: 37.583235° N 122.363691° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Burlingame, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (554 words)
Burlingame is a city located in San Mateo County, California.
Burlingame is known as the 'City of Trees' due to the amount of trees within the city (18,000 public trees).
Washington Park with Burlingame Avenue at its eastern edge, Burlingame High School at its western edge, and the Caltrain line at its southern edge is the oldest park in Burlingame.
Burlingame California Real Estate (641 words)
Burlingame High School is a longtime community fixture and graduates frequently become lifelong residents of the town.
Burlingame is home to an extensive network of parks and open space, designed to meet the recreational needs of residents of all ages.
Burlingame residents are understandably delighted to live in such an exciting city, and they have plenty of opportunities to get out and show their community spirit.
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