Burnett, Indiana
| Burnett | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Burnett location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°WCoordinates: 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Founded by | Stephen Grover and Hanna Creal Burnett |
| Named for | Same |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| ZIP code | 47805 |
| FIPS code | 18-9298[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431848[2] |
Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Dr. Seth B. Melton circa 1908
Burnett was founded by Stephen Grover Burnett and his wife Hanna Creal Burnett circa 1835. By 1890 it had an active post office and a practicing physician, Dr. Seth B. Melton.[3]
Geography
Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W / 39.54278°N 87.29556°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Burnett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. p. 479.