Burlington at a glance: local facts and sources
Burlington is a small town of about 2,615 people in Coffey County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Burlington is about 379 straight-line miles from Dallas, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Clinton Lake, is about 56 miles away.
Around Burlington, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Emporia (about 24,649 people, 28 miles northwest), Ottawa (about 12,387 people, 39 miles northeast), Topeka (about 127,265 people, 59 miles north), and Lawrence (about 93,917 people, 60 miles northeast). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Burlington crew relies on.
Population and county come from the sources listed below. Records from nearby cities and counties are shown with their distance. Any rental use described is our inference, not a booked order.
How Burlington projects use a mobile commercial kitchen trailer
Budget holders in Burlington compare a construction site trailer with lost hours, since an onsite construction crew that eats on site keeps the afternoon schedule.
Onsite construction near Burlington
Burlington is a small town, and a large onsite construction crew can outnumber what its restaurants serve in a day. A portable kitchen trailer parked at the construction site solves lunch, with a shower trailer for longer jobs.
Where a Burlington crew stays and eats
Emporia (24,649 people, 28 miles northwest of Burlington) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Burlington crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Burlington
Rural healthcare near Burlington leans on places like LMH (Douglas County, 54 miles away). A temporary kitchen, cold storage and warewashing can bridge a renovation without closing the cafeteria.
Storm and disaster response in the Burlington area
Neighboring Douglas County has a record for Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides (DR-4449-KS) (2019-04-28). A storm like that reaches Burlington too, and recovery crews staging there need meals, cold storage and sanitation.
School and campus kitchens near Burlington
Schools around Burlington, such as Baker University in Douglas County, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Burlington
The nearest NOAA station (56 miles away) shows 18.4°F January nights, so a Burlington job should ask for winterized equipment, heated water lines and a snow plan before delivery.
Burlington institutions that depend on foodservice
Baker University
615 Dearborn Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 3 Listed in Douglas County, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
LMH
325 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 4 Listed in Douglas County, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Stormont Vail Hospital
1500 SW 10TH Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 5 Listed in Shawnee County, about 59 miles from Burlington.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For confirmed campus dining renovations, shutdowns or temporary training operations, establish meal volume and utilities before selecting equipment. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Burlington
An institution location is verified. A dining facility, active project, meal count or actual rental is not established by this directory. Date meaning: Postsecondary directory year.
Hospitals in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For a confirmed kitchen outage or approved renovation, plan patient and staff foodservice continuity with the hospital facilities and nutrition teams. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Burlington
CMS verifies the hospital listing and address. It does not prove a kitchen breakdown, renovation, procurement requirement, equipment capacity or prior rental. Date meaning: CMS dataset modification date, not a hospital incident date.
What has happened in Burlington: sourced records
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4774-KS)
Shawnee County: winter storm, incident 2024-01-08 to 2024-01-16, declared 2024-04-28. 6 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Shawnee County page, about 59 miles from Burlington.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
City of Lawrence Emerg. Measures App Cert
Lawrence, City of. Worksheet 813, disaster 4449, B - Emergency Protective Measures; obligated 2022-08-02. 7 Recorded for Douglas County, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides (DR-4449-KS)
Douglas County: severe storm, incident 2019-04-28 to 2019-07-12, declared 2019-06-20. 8 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Douglas County page, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
Disaster declarations in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): This documented county-area incident is a basis for continuity and response planning. Determine current authorized feeding, cold-storage and sanitation needs before mobilizing. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Burlington
A designated county/area can include unaffected places. No city-specific damage, customer order, supplier deployment or current emergency is asserted. Date meaning: Incident start/end in OpenFEMA; declaration date is stated in the fact.
Funded repair projects in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named response or repair project provides a real operational context. Confirm whether its scope includes foodservice disruption or crew-welfare equipment before proposing rentals. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Burlington
The source records a funding transaction, which may be an amendment or reimbursement for completed work. It does not prove an active construction site, an available contract, a rental order, a total project cost, or vendor selection. Date meaning: Grant obligation transaction date; not construction start or completion.
Historic and outdoor sites in Burlington
Rockhaven Park Campground and Equestrian Area
Campground, Douglas County; 1050 E. 700 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66047. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-03-11. 9 Facility near Douglas County, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Baldwin City School and Auditorium-Gymnasium
704 Chapel St., Baldwin City. National Register, listed 2015-07-07. 10 Listed in Douglas County, about 54 miles from Burlington.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For an authorized group camp, organized outdoor event or maintenance crew, confirm whether temporary meal production, cold storage or hygiene support is needed. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Burlington
A campground listing is not permission for a commercial kitchen trailer, vendor activity, dumping, generator use or a group event. Distance is straight-line, not driving distance. Check the current facility page. Date meaning: Recreation facility record update, not a rental booking.
Historic landmarks in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Use this named site as a local orientation reference. If authorized restoration work or an event is confirmed, assess crew feeding and sanitation separately. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic landmarks sources for Burlington
A historic listing does not prove current operations, public access, event permission, active industrial or military use, renovation work or a rental transaction. Archival records can contain historical photographs. Date meaning: National Register listing date; not a current project date.
Burlington climate and seasonal equipment planning
Climate normals: Clinton Lake station
January mean low 18.4°F, July mean high 87.7°F, 37.74 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 11 This station is about 56 miles from Burlington, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Burlington, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Below-freezing winter normals support planning for insulated water lines and freeze protection. Warm-season normals support checking refrigeration capacity, shade and backup power. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Burlington: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, restroom trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Burlington
Monthly normal minima/maxima are averages, not record extremes. Annual precipitation is the sum of 12 monthly normals. A nearest station can differ from the site in elevation and exposure; it does not establish current demand. Date meaning: 30-year station climate normal; not a forecast or an event date.
Sources for the records above (research file checked October 29, 2026):
- Burlington, Kansas, Burlington: GeoNames: Burlington, Kansas: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Coffey County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Baker University, Burlington: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- LMH: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Stormont Vail Hospital, Burlington: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4774-KS): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- City of Lawrence Emerg. Measures App Cert, Burlington: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides (DR-4449-KS): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- Rockhaven Park Campground and Equestrian Area, Burlington: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-03-11). ↩
- Baldwin City School and Auditorium-Gymnasium: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Climate normals: Clinton Lake station, Burlington: NOAA / National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, monthly station data, additional source (published or updated 2023-04-04 dataset revision). ↩
All nine trailer services rentals in Burlington
Estimated trailer rental prices in Burlington
Budgeting a Portable Kitchen Trailer rental in Burlington? The table below shows estimated starting prices for each trailer type and rental period, calculated for Burlington.
Estimated starting prices by service and rental period| Trailer | 1 to 6 days | 15 days to 1 month | 3 months or more |
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| Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Burlington, KS24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,250 | from $5,250 | from $5,250 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,250 | from $5,250 | from $5,250 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,360 | from $1,990 | from $2,095 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Burlington, KS13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,145 | from $4,200 | from $2,620 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,200 | from $5,250 | from $4,200 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,200 | from $5,250 | from $4,200 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Burlington, KS20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,145 | from $3,675 | from $2,305 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Burlington, KS: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (379 miles to Dallas, the nearest of the ten largest US cities).
Disclaimer: Prices are estimates only. They vary by trailer size, rental duration, delivery distance, setup, permits, and availability, and they are not a quote. Call (888) 385-5513 for an exact quote.
Other places we serve near Burlington
Close to Burlington, we coordinate Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rentals and leasing in these 24 nearby locations: Kansas, Chanute, KS, Eureka, KS, Osawatomie, KS, Fort Scott, KS, Marion, KS, Basehor, KS, Coffeyville, KS, Ogden, KS, Galena, KS, Douglas County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Topeka, KS, Lawrence, KS, Butler County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Olathe, KS, Lenexa, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Overland Park, KS, Shawnee, KS, Leawood, KS, Manhattan, KS, Wyandotte County, KS.
Burlington sits among many smaller communities. Portable kitchen trailer rentals can also be coordinated near these towns and villages around Burlington, listed with approximate distance from the center of Burlington: Yates Center (22 mi), Iola (26 mi), Garnett (28 mi), Emporia (28 mi), Lyndon (29 mi), Osage City (31 mi), Humboldt (31 mi), Ottawa (39 mi), Chanute (39 mi), Eureka (39 mi), Overbrook (42 mi), Carbondale (43 mi), Cottonwood Falls (45 mi), Fredonia (46 mi), Osawatomie (48 mi).
More communities around Burlington where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Auburn, Baldwin City, Mound City, Wellsville, Erie, Council Grove, Paola, Neodesha, La Cygne, Edgerton, Pleasanton, Howard, Gardner, Fort Scott, Eudora. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Burlington.
Questions about renting a portable kitchen trailer in Burlington
Could a storm like Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides (DR-4449-KS) affect meals in Burlington?
It is in the records for Douglas County (2019-04-28). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Burlington in your records?
LMH in Douglas County, about 54 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Burlington get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 18.4°F January nights and 87.7°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you support an emergency refrigeration rental in Burlington?
Yes. If a commercial walk-in cooler or freezer in Burlington fails, call (888) 385-5513 at any hour and we will arrange an emergency refrigeration trailer or refrigerated container, with delivery time confirmed on the call.
Rental facts for Burlington
- Hours
- 24/7 Emergency Line, 24x7
- Rental periods
- 1 week and monthly; long-term leases available
- Setup time
- Kitchens and dishwashing about 5 hours; other units about 1 hour; ramps add 4 to 6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Possible on request
- Delivery time to Burlington
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Renovations and emergencies in Burlington do not wait. These are the reasons Burlington customers choose Mobile Kitchen 123 for a mobile commercial kitchen trailer.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Burlington is confirmed on your call, and setup is about 1 to 5 hours once the trailer is on its pad.
- 24/7 Emergency ServiceCall (888) 385-5513 any hour to report a failed kitchen or walk-in cooler in Burlington.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Burlington menu or crew, review power and water, and supply equipment lists for plan review.
- Flexible Rental SolutionsRental periods are 1 week and monthly, with long-term leases for renovations and camps.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial EquipmentCommercial ranges, ovens, dishmachines, walk-in refrigeration and hot-water systems on institutional-grade trailers.
- Experienced Logistics CoordinationDelivery, placement, ramps or stairs, and pickup are coordinated with your Burlington site contact.
Why Clients Trust Us
Commercial and industrial customers call Mobile Kitchen 123 when schedules do not allow for waiting: a 24/7 Emergency Line, delivery coordination across the United States, and trailers matched to construction, renovation and emergency work. No reviews are shown here because none have been supplied for publication.