Burton is a city in Genesee County in the state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint.

The population was 29,999 at the 2010 census, making Burton the second largest city in Genesee County.

Although there were Native Americans and trappers whom lived on land earlier, and even some who attempted to settle by there,[6][7] many of the original settlers of Burton came from the towns of Adams and Henderson in Jefferson County, New York.

[8] On December 13, 1861, a post office was opened with Horace L. Donelson as postmaster and only operated until August 6 of the next year.

[9] Over the years, large portions of the northern and western sides of the township were annexed by the City of Flint for revenues.

On May 16, 1972, township residents voted to incorporate and the City of Burton was officially formed July 1 of that year.

31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.