Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County about four miles east of Quincy.

[3] A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Burton has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.

There were 44 housing units at an average density of 133.33 per square mile (51.48/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.06% White, 0.97% Pacific Islander, and 0.97% from two or more races.