Burnett, Indiana
Burnett | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Founded by | Stephen Grover and Hanna Creal Burnett |
| Named for | Same |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| ZIP code | 47805 |
| FIPS code | 18-9298[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431848 |
Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.[3]
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.[4]
The Burnett post office was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[5]
Geography
Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Burnett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. p. 479.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 22, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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