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Burnett

Total population

101

Median home value

$67,900

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,857

Burnett$48k
National$74k
Coordinates39.54°, -87.30°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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History & geography

History

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. The post office at Burnett was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. Seth B Melton.jpg|Dr. Seth B. Melton c. 1908

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Demographics & economy

Median age
60.2
Median home value
$67,900
Housing units
58
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
64.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.5440
Longitude
-87.2992
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
146,858
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,273
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,300
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,896
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,142
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,079
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,861
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,783
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,773

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Terre Haute North Vigo High School
    High · Terre Haute · 1,507 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Otter Creek Middle School
    Middle · Terre Haute · 787 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Lost Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 735 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Woodrow Wilson Middle School
    Middle · Terre Haute · 701 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Terre Town Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 556 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Franklin Elem School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 443 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Rio Grande Elementary School
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 439 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
    Elementary · Terre Haute · 437 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,475

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
26
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Burnett

The Indiana Kid
Kenneth L. Burnett · 1972
Explorations in Film Theory
Explorations in Film Theory
Ron Burnett · 1991
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Church of the Brethren · 1917
Descendants of Serenus Burnett, 1787-1858, and Jane Burnside, 1794-1864, of Trumbull Co. and Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with descendants in Knox Co., Indiana
Loretta Luce Evans · 1999
From Street to Screen
From Street to Screen
David C. Wall · 2020
Cultures of vision
Cultures of vision
Ron Burnett · 1995
Invention of Robert Bresson
Colin Burnett · 2016
The annals of labour
The annals of labour
John Burnett · 1974

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BIG RACCOON CREEK AT COXVILLE, IN
Distance
7.5 mi
Streamflow
142 cfs
Gage height
5.08 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 08:45 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library