Burnham is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located about midway between Willow Springs and Pomona about one mile west of US Route 63 along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad's Springfield-Memphis line.
History
Burnham was platted in 1882, and named after C. B. Burnham, a railroad official. A post office called Burnham was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1951.
References
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