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Burns

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Burns

Total population

1,884

Median home value

$286,400

21.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,167

Burns$69k
National$74k
Elevation244 m
Land area9.69 km²
Coordinates36.06°, -87.32°

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

Elevation
244 m
Area
9.69 km²
Official website
townofburnstn.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Burns had a population of 1,573.

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History & geography

Geography

Burns is located in southeastern Dickson County at (36.054264, -87.315978). It is bordered to the southwest, west, and northwest by the city of Dickson. Tennessee State Route 47 passes through the center of the town, leading west to the center of Dickson and northeast to White Bluff. Tennessee State Route 96 passes through the town west and south of its center; it leads northwest to U.S. Route 70 and southeast to Interstate 40 within the city limits of Fairview. According to the United States Census Bureau, Burns has a total area of , of which , or 0.16%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$286,400
Housing units
780
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.8%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.0578
Longitude
-87.3204
Water area
0.01 mi²
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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)
42,038
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,718
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,616
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,495
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,262
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,182
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,031
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,019
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    957

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,550

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
280
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Burns

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library