Burleson, TX

united states

Burleson is a growing suburb about 20 miles south of Fort Worth, easily reached via Interstate 35W. The city sits in Texas's Cross Timbers region and serves as a bedroom community for Dallas-Fort Worth commuters. Highway 174 runs east-west through town, while US 67 provides another Fort Worth connection. Burleson maintains a small elk herd at Elk Park, an unexpected attraction that gives the city its "Home of the Elk" nickname.