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Burnett, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Vigo

Named for
  
Same

Zip code
  
47805

State
  
Indiana

Township
  
Otter Creek

Elevation
  
162 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 1:42 AM

Burnett, Indiana

Founded by
  
Stephen Grover and Hanna Creal Burnett

Weather
  
18°C, Wind S at 35 km/h, 67% Humidity

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Contents

Map of Burnett, IN 47805, USA

It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Burnett was founded by Stephen Grover Burnett and his wife Hanna Creal Burnett c. 1835. By 1890, it had an active post office and a practicing physician, Dr. Seth B. Melton.

The Burnett post office was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

Geography

Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W.

References

Burnett, Indiana Wikipedia