Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Burnett, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Burnett location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Township | Otter Creek |
Founded by | Stephen Grover and Hanna Creal Burnett |
Named for | Same |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47805 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-9298[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 431848 |
It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.[4] The post office at Burnett was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[5]
Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W.
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