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
 • Density1,259.5/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.