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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Burnett, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in IndianaVigo County's location in Indiana
Burnett is located in Vigo County, IndianaBurnettBurnettlocation in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°W / 39.54278; -87.29556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipOtter Creek
Founded byStephen Grover and Hanna Creal Burnett
Named forSame
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47805
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-9298
GNIS feature ID431848

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Burnett was founded by Stephen Grover Burnett and his wife Hanna Creal Burnett c. 1835. By 1890, it had an active post office and a practicing physician, Dr. Seth B. Melton. The post office at Burnett was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

  • Dr. Seth B. Melton c. 1908 Dr. Seth B. Melton c. 1908

Geography

Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°W / 39.54278; -87.29556.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Burnett as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Burnett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  4. Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. pp. 479.
  5. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  6. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Terre Haute
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