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Burns City, Indiana
Burns City is an unincorporated census-designated place in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] The population was 117 at the 2010 census.
Burns City, Indiana | |
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Location of Burns City in Martin County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°WCoordinates: 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 155.10/sq mi (59.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431854 |
History
The town was founded as Keck's Church in 1849 by Christian Keck, an early settler. It became known as Kecksville circa 1852. The name was officially changed to Burns City on September 15, 1890. The present name was applied by a railroad engineer whose wife's maiden name was Burns.[4]
A post office was established under the name Keck's Church in 1849, was renamed Burns City in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[5]
Geography
Burns City is located at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°W.
Demographics
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "Burns City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.