Welcome to Burnet ...
The city of Burnet is located in Hill Country.
Burnet is located in Burnet County<1> and is the County Seat for Burnet County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burnet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burnet has a population of 6,411 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Burnet is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burnet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burnet is within the boundaries of the (512) area code.
The ZIP code for Burnet: 78611<4>
Websites for Burnet ...
Official Website: www.cityofburnet.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burnet had an population of 6,411 people. This is an increase of 7.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burnet had a population of 5,987 people (which is 14% of the total population of Burnet County). This makes Burnet the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Burnet represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 294th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,987 people, the population of Burnet increased 26.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,735 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burnet.
Communities Also Named Burnet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Burnet - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burnet.
Communities near Burnet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnet.
- Marble Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <5>
- Granite Shoals
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Shoals
- Granite Shoals is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Shoals <5>
- Horseshoe Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bay
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Burnet County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bay <5>
- Liberty Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <5>
- Meadowlakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
- Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Bertram
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Bertram is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertram <5>
- Cottonwood Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
- Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <5>
- Sunrise Beach Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
- Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <5>
- Highland Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Haven
- Highland Haven is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Mormon Mill ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Mill
- Mormon Mill is located in Burnet County
- Mormon Mill has also been known as:
- Mormon Colony
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 Burnet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnet. 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 Burnet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnet. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Burnet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnet ...
Looking for more information about Burnet? 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 Burnet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burnet.
Adding Burnet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burnet 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 Burnet was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Burnet in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Burnet post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burnet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Burnet: www.cityofburnet.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burnet, 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 Burnet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burnet - 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 city (such as Burnet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burnet 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |