The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Burton \Bur"ton\, n. [Cf. OE. & Prov. E. bort to press or indent
   anything.] (Naut.)
   A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys,
   the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of
   the running part.
   [1913 Webster] Burundi

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Burton
    n 1: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European
         to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890) [syn: Burton,
         Richard Burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard
         Francis Burton]
    2: Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor
       (1925-1984) [syn: Burton, Richard Burton]
    3: a strong dark English ale

U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Burton, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
   Population (2000):    11
   Housing Units (2000): 4
   Land area (2000):     0.107238 sq. miles (0.277744 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.107238 sq. miles (0.277744 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            07310
   Located within:       Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
   Location:             42.911358 N, 99.590992 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Burton, NE
    Burton


U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Burton, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
   Population (2000):    1450
   Housing Units (2000): 610
   Land area (2000):     1.108514 sq. miles (2.871037 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.108514 sq. miles (2.871037 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            10436
   Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
   Location:             41.471584 N, 81.146888 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     44021
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Burton, OH
    Burton


U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Burton, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
   Population (2000):    7180
   Housing Units (2000): 2690
   Land area (2000):     11.035025 sq. miles (28.580583 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.106334 sq. miles (0.275403 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    11.141359 sq. miles (28.855986 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            10360
   Located within:       South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
   Location:             32.425362 N, 80.738213 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     29902
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Burton, SC
    Burton


U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Burton, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
   Population (2000):    359
   Housing Units (2000): 194
   Land area (2000):     1.189767 sq. miles (3.081482 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.189767 sq. miles (3.081482 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11536
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             30.181668 N, 96.596178 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     77835
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Burton, TX
    Burton


U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Burton, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan
   Population (2000):    30308
   Housing Units (2000): 12348
   Land area (2000):     23.471745 sq. miles (60.791539 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    23.471745 sq. miles (60.791539 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            12060
   Located within:       Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
   Location:             42.991027 N, 83.635402 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Burton, MI
    Burton