Burleson is the place to call home . Just ask any local business or resident . Burleson offers something for everyone — from parks and trails near the lake to the cultural center called Old Town Burleson with its variety of restaurants and shopping at local boutiques . In the Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza , you can listen to the Hot Sounds of Summer concerts or catch a game of life-size chess with your family and friends . The possibilities are endless .
Though about 50,000 residents call Burleson home , the city maintains a smalltown charm and provides something for everyone from small business owners to established corporations .
With Interstate 35 driving through the city , the city is connected with the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex . But there is still room for the city to grow . Nine miles of I-35W frontage run through the city , as well as five miles of Texas 174 frontage and the Chisholm Trial Parkway .
HISTORY OF BURLESON
As the railroad made its way through Texas , the Rev . Henry C . Renfro sold his land where Old Town Burleson sits . As part of the agreement , the town was named Burleson , in honor of his teacher Rufus Columbus Burleson , the president of Baylor University . The first lot was sold on Oct . 10 , 1880 , the date now considered the city ’ s founding day .
The first official city building was the Burleson Post Office , which opened in 1882 . It broke the mold of most Texas post offices since it didn ’ t share space with a store . It was not located in a store but a saloon .
On May 21 , 1912 , Burleson was incorporated . It was made a stop on the Cleburne-Fort Worth Interurban line that same year .
GOVERNMENT
The city of Burleson operates under a council-city manager form of government . Citizens are represented on the Burleson City Council by the mayor and six council members , all elected at large to serve three-year terms .
The council meets at 5 p . m . every first and third Monday at City Hall , 141 W . Renfro St .
Connect with Council events are casual , informal meetings that give residents and business owners an opportunity to talk with their local elected officials . Burleson City Council invites you to bring your questions , comments or share your thoughts about our community .
Councilmembers team-up to host meetings throughout the year . In addition , councilmembers stay connected by participating in city-sponsored events and local community activities as well .
To contact city council , call the assistant to the city council at 817-426-9687 .
BURLESON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Burleson Public Library serves as a vital community center providing materials and services to help community residents obtain information meeting their personal , educational , cultural and professional needs .
The library has about 17,000 square feet and features a meeting room , a conference room , a teen room , three private study rooms , a family comfort room and a library garden with picnic tables .
Getting a library card is easy
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