Founded: 1854, Pop: 1074, Elev: 1055 feet. Located in
Osage County within the
East Region of the state, about 10 miles away from
Osage City. Burlingame is at the junction of US Highway 56 and State Highway 31 where the old Santa Fe Trail crosses the Santa Fe Railroad.
The nearest major outdoor recreation are Pomona Lake - and Clinton Lake to the east.
The center of a prosperous farming community, with rolling terrain and sufficient rainfall produce many tree-lined streams and creeks. Fishing, boating and other water recreation may be found nearby at Federal Reservoirs and State Lakes. Topeka, the capital city of Kansas, is only a few miles to the north.