Burns is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 400 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Burns, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°31′5″N 94°17′21″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bowie
Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	903 & 430
GNIS feature ID	1353352[1]

History

Burns was most likely named for a family surnamed Burns and had a population of 400 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Burns is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 560 and 2109, 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Texarkana in northwestern Bowie County.[2]

Education

Burns had a school for black children at one point. Today, the community is served by the Hooks Independent School District.[2]

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