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Originally Posted by VivaLFuego
For a town of 26,000, that's pretty awesome. I note on the aerial you posted that there isn't much evident sprawl, either. Is this a sign of complete economic stagnation, or is the town's economy relatively stable? Who are the major employers?
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Burlington has been in decline for a long time, which is part of the reason the downtown area is so well preserved. It has been slowly losing population since the early 60's.
There is some sprawl further north and west, but Burlington's topography has kept it a fairly compact city.