We're all familiar with Burton upon Trent right here next to the good old River Trent, in Staffordshire, right? But have you ever wondered how many other Burton's there are in the world and how they match up?

Blowing our own trumpet, we're the only one that brews the best beer in the world and of course, home to the famous Marmite yeast spread. But there must be others who share our name if not out great exports?

And how do they match up with our Burton with a population of almost 80,000, a football team on the rise that right in the heart of the beautiful National Forest?

So we've compiled a list of what we believe to be every place named Burton around the globe to see how they compare to our wonderful town – and some of them may surprise you. There are 20 Burton's in America alone.

Some cities which share our name may be bigger, but can they beat our beer? Mayor Simon Gaskin certainly doesn't think so…

Speaking to the Burton Mail, he said: "As the brewing capital of the world, everyone loves our Burton for its aroma, good taste and all-round feel good factor.

"It's not like the Marmite we produce, everybody just loves it!"

So here are a few of the other Burtons in the world:

Burton, Georgia, USA: The town that lies underwater

Did you know that there was a Burton in America that is now covered by a lake? Burton, Georgia, was once a mighty town famous for "gold-rushing", where many would flock to the town to hunt for gold.

A railway company went on to buy the whole town and decided to close the dam. Before long, the town of Burton became completely submerged underwater, and is now called Lake Burton.

Back here in Burton-on-Trent, The Washlands might be known for flooding and the Trent bursts its banks - but so far the ensure town has gone underwater - not even in the big flood of 2000!

Burton, Michigan, USA

Burton is the second largest city in Genessee County in the state of Michigan, with a population of 29,999.

Amber Burton, a nurse from the city, told us all about her city in the States - which some Americans call "Burtucky".

The 27-year-old said: "I know you guys have a few Burtons in England! It's probably a lot better than the Burton here. It's cool having the last name of such a popular town/city name though.

"The weather in Michigan is very 'bi-polar'. In one day we could go from having the heat turned on to having the air conditioning on! We get a lot of snow when it's winter too."

And just like our very own Burton, Burton in Michigan is close to a place called Foremark.

Amber said: "My favourite little place here would be For-Mar. It's this gorgeous nature preserve filled with deer, turkeys, beavers, turtles, fish, and so many other wildlife! You can walk around on the trails in the woods and get lost for hours.

"We're kind of a city so it's nice to get away from all the hustle and bustle for a change. We also have very beautiful trees that change colours in the fall, so it's nice to go driving around to see them.

"There's also a planetarium, museum, theatre, and library here that are all worth a look.

"We do have high crime rates though because we're so close to Flint. There are good and bad places in our little town.

"There's also been a lot of girls going missing. We have high rates of sex trafficking too."

Burton-on-Trent can, of course, boast an impressive library and the Brewhouse arts centre, where many productions are staged.

Here are few other places called Burton in the states:

Burton, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Adams County

As of the 2010 census, its population was 909 and it contained 370 housing units

Burton Township, Mchenry County, Illinois

Burton Township is the smallest in area in McHenry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,003 and it contained 1,758 housing units.

Burton, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in Floyd County

Burton is a coal town in Kentucky.

Burton, Michigan, a city in Genesee County

Burton is the second largest city in the Genesee County, Michigan.

Burton Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Burton Township was organized in 1879, and named for Burton French, the father of a first settle.

Burton Township, Howard County, Missouri, inactive

Burton Township is an inactive town township, meaning a district of six miles square.

Burton, Nebraska, a village in Keya Paha County

Only ten people live in Burton, Nebraska

Burton Township, Geauga County, Ohio

Burton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio.

Burton, South Carolina, on Port Royal Island in Beaufort County

Port Royal Island, historically Port Royal, is an island located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It is considered one of Sea Islands in the Lowcounty region and is the most populous island in northern Beaufort County, containing most of the incorporated areas of Beaufort Port Royal and other unincorporated communities.

Burton, Texas, a city in Washington County

Burton was established in 1862 by John M Burton when land was sold to trustees of the HT & C Railroad and then sold to citizens.

Burton, Washington, an unincorporated community in King County

Burton is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington. It is a historic waterfront residential area on Vashon Island.

Burton, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Wetzel County

Burton, West Virginia, is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

There's also a Burton is Australia...

Burton is a small residential suburb approximately 21 kilometres north of the CBD of Adelaide, South Australia.

The Indigenous Australian Kaurna people occupied the land of Burton and surrounding Adelaide area before the European settlement.

And it's not just Burton that seems to be a popular place name in America...

Woodville, Alabama

Woodville is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. It was officially established by an act of the Alabama State Legislature on December 13, 1819, one day before Alabama became a state.

Woodville, Florida

A bridge in Woodville, Floride, drops into a sinkhole called a Natural Bridge Sink and flows underground, reemerging 25 miles away.

Woodville, Mississippi

The Woodville Republican, a weekly newspaper founded in 1823, is the oldest surviving business, and therefore the oldest newspaper, in Mississippi.

Woodville, New Zealand

Woodville, New Zealand, was a traveller's rest spot in history. It was also a place to rest for hunters as they walked from one side of a gorge to the other.

There's more than just Hilton in South Derbyshire!

Hilton, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide

The land now covering the suburb of Hilton was received by Matthew Davenport Hill in 1839. About ten years later, The 'Village of Hilton' was laid out by his attorney, George Milner Stephen.

Hilton, a former prison in Hanoi

Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, a town next to Pietermaritzburg

Hilton is a small town in South Africa.

Hilton, Bloemfontein, a suburb of Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the sixth largest city in South Africa.

A potted history of our Burton-on-Trent

Ind Coope's bottling stores dock in Curzon Street which is currently the Imex Business Park
Ind Coope's bottling stores dock in Curzon Street which is currently the Imex Business Park

Over time, Burton has seen the town's history develop from a monk's brewing efforts in a small monastery to a worldwide phenomenon, exporting beer to countries such as India and Russia to name but a few.

The town's brewing history dates all the way back to the 11th century, when monks began brewing under the guidance of the Earl of Mercia, who founded Burton Abbey.

The key to Burton's brewing success is the quality of the water surrounding the town - the hills contain water with minerals which helps to preserve beer for longer, allowing us to export beer all over the world.

Burton Bridge was also the site of two battles, in 1322 when Edward II defeated the rebel Earl of Lancaster and 1643 when royalists captured the town during the First English Civil War.

William Lord Paget and his descendants were responsible for extending the manor house within the abbey grounds and facilitating the extension of the River Trent Navigation to Burton. Burton grew into a busy market town by the early modern period.

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