Burns City, Indiana
| Burns City | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Burns City Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°WCoordinates: 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431854[1] |
Burns City is an unincorporated census-designated place in Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana.
Geography
Burns City is located at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.82250°N 86.88694°W.
History
The town was originally founded as Keck's Church in 1849 by Christian Keck, an early settler. It became known as Kecksville circa 1852. The name was officially changed to Burns City on September 15, 1890. The present name was applied by a railroad engineer whose wife's maiden name was Burns.
References
- ↑ "Burns City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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