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Welcome to Burnsville ...

The town of Burnsville is located in Braxton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Burnsville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Burnsville has a population of 473 people<2> (see below for details).

Burnsville is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Burnsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Burnsville: (304) & (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Burnsville: 26335<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burnsville had an population of 473 people. This is a decrease of 7.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burnsville had a population of 510 people. This makes Burnsville the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Burnsville represents 0.03% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 165th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 510 people, the population of Burnsville increased 6.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 481 people).

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

Communities Also Named Burnsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Burnsville - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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

Communities near Burnsville ...

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

  • Weston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
  • Glenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sutton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Sutton is located in Braxton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <7>
  • Gassaway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Flatwoods
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
  • Sand Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Auburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Arnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
    • Arnett is located in Braxton County
  • Rollyson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
    • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
  • Napier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
    • Napier is located in Braxton County

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 Burnsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnsville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnsville. 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 Burnsville.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnsville ...

Looking for more information about Burnsville? 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 Burnsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burnsville.

Adding Burnsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Burnsville 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 Burnsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Burnsville post office opened in 1874.

We also found Burnsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Burnsville.

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Braxton, 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 Burnsville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burnsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>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 Burnsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burnsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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