Burnsville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Burnsville, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Bartholomew County
Pushpin Label:Burnsville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bartholomew County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartholomew
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Rock Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1728°N -85.7403°W
Elevation Ft:686
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47203
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-09406[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431858

Burnsville is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Burnsville was founded in 1845.[2] It was named for its founder, Brice Burns.[3] Burnsville had a post office between 1852 and 1903.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 83. This village was platted in 1845 by Brice Burns....
  3. Book: Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey. 1902. U.S. Government Printing Office. 55.
  4. Web site: Bartholomew County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2014.