History :
The town of Burleson was founded in 1881. According to "Burleson - The First Hundred Years", the land for the town was purchased by Mr. G. M. Dodge from Reverend H. C. Renfro. An early abstract records Mr. Dodge as being from Pottowattamie County, Iowa. The town was named for Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, President of Baylor University at Waco.

The official incorporation as a Town came in 1912. Burleson was made a "City" in 1938, and adopted a Home Rule Charter as a council-manager government in 1969.

Through the years Burleson has grown to a population of over 30,300. The city has become a commercial hub of Johnson County and one of the most livable communities in the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex. The heritage of the community is strong and is kept alive through the Burleson Heritage Foundation.