Burnside, Illinois Explained

Burnside, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Burnside
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pilot Grove Township
Elevation M:197
Elevation Ft:646
Coordinates:40.5039°N -91.1003°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62318
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0405251

Burnside is an unincorporated community in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States.

History

Burnside was founded in 1862, and named after Ambrose Everett Burnside, a railroad official.[1]

Geography

Burnside is located at 40.5039°N -91.1003°W at an elevation of 646 feet.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Illinois Central Magazine. 1922. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 45.