Burns, Texas Explained

Official Name:Burns, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Burns
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:331
Coordinates:33.5181°N -94.2892°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1353352

Burns is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 400 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Burns was most likely named for a family surnamed Burns and had a population of 400 in 2000.

Geography

Burns is located along Farm to Market Road 560, 14miles northwest of Texarkana in northwestern Bowie County.

Education

Burns had a school for black children at one point. Today, the community is served by the Hooks Independent School District.