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Burns City, Indiana
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Location of Burns City in Martin County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 155.10/sq mi (59.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47553
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431854 |
Burns City is an unincorporated census-designated place in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 117 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Burns City is located at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°W.
History
The town was founded as Keck's Church in 1849 by Christian Keck, an early settler. It became known as Kecksville circa 1852. The name was officially changed to Burns City on September 15, 1890. The present name was applied by a railroad engineer whose wife's maiden name was Burns.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 114 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Burns City (Indiana) para niños
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