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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