Burton, Michigan

Burton, Michigan
Location of Burton, Michigan
Burton
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°00′03″N 83°37′05″W / 43.000745°N 83.618151°W / 43.000745; -83.618151
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGenesee
SettledMarch 10, 1829
Organized (Burton Township)April 7, 1856
Incorporated (city)May 16, 1972
Founded byJohn Burton
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorDuane Haskins
  PresidentGregory Fenner
  Vice presidentGreg Hull
  CouncilmembersCandice Miller
Steven Heffner
Gary Wines
Christina Hickson
Vaughn Smith
Area
  Total
23.424 sq mi (60.668 km2)
  Land23.357 sq mi (60.494 km2)
  Water0.067 sq mi (0.174 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,715
  Estimate 
(2024)
29,420
  Density1,259.51/sq mi (486.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC–4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48509, 48519, 48529
Area code810
FIPS code26-12060
GNIS feature ID1675445
Websiteburtonmi.gov

Burton is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States and a suburb of Flint. The population was 29,715 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 29,420 in 2024. making Burton the second largest city in Genesee County.