Burrel, California Explained

36.4883°N -119.9853°W

Burrel
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fresno County
Coordinates:36.4883°N -119.9853°W
Elevation M:62
Elevation Ft:203
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:93607[1]

Burrel (formerly, Burrell) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located 30miles southwest of Fresno, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m).

Burrel is located midway between California State Route 99 and Interstate 5.[2]

The place is named for Cuthbert Burrel, owner of a nearby ranch. In the 1850s and 1860s, nearby Elkhorn Station functioned as a stage stop. A post office was established at Burrel in 1912, but was eventually shut down, with mail now routed through nearby Riverdale. By 1971, Burrel had only 43 residents, a store, and a post office.[3]

Burrel's only school is Burrel Union Elementary, which is Kindergarten through 8th grades. Students in the district usually attend high school in Riverdale.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burrel ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. http://california.hometownlocator.com/CA/Fresno/Burrel.cfm Burrel, California CA Community Profile: City Data, Resources, Maps
  3. News: Laughnan . Woody . 26 May 1971 . Around Here . The Fresno Bee . Fresno, CA . 28 Nov 2023.