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Welcome to Burns ...

The town of Burns is located in Dickson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Burns, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Burns has a population of 1,456 people<2> (see below for details).

Burns is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Burns lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Burns: 37029<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burns had an population of 1,456 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burns had a population of 1,468 people. This makes Burns the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Burns represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,468 people, the population of Burns increased 7.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,366 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Burns.

Communities Also Named Burns ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Burns - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Texas (4), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burns.

Communities near Burns ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burns.

  • Dickson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Fairview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
  • White Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluff
    • White Bluff is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bluff <5>
  • Kingston Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Springs
    • Kingston Springs is located in Cheatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Springs <5>
  • Pegram
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
    • Pegram is located in Cheatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,056 people
  • McEwen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
    • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <5>
  • Loriland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
    • Loriland is located in Williamson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
  • Charlotte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Graytown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
    • Graytown is located in Hickman County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
  • Water Valley ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Dickson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,516 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burns. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burns.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burns. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burns.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burns. See our Newspapers Page for Burns.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burns ...

Looking for more information about Burns? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Burns, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burns.

Adding Burns to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burns in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burns was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burns.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burns. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Dickson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burns.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burns - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Burns). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burns or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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