Burnsville, Indiana

Burnsville
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Burnsville

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°10′22″N 85°44′25″W / 39.17278°N 85.74028°W / 39.17278; -85.74028Coordinates: 39°10′22″N 85°44′25″W / 39.17278°N 85.74028°W / 39.17278; -85.74028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Rock Creek
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code 47203
FIPS code 18-09406[1]
GNIS feature ID 431858[2]

Burnsville is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

Burnsville was founded in 1845.[3] It was named for its founder, Brice Burns.[4] Burnsville had a post office between 1852 and 1903.[5]

Geography

Burnsville is located at 39°10′22″N 85°44′25″W / 39.17278°N 85.74028°W / 39.17278; -85.74028.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Burnsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. 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. This village was platted in 1845 by Brice Burns...
  4. Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1902. p. 55.
  5. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.


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