Burnett Indiana Map

About Burnett, Indiana

Burnett is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 115.2 people per km². Burnett is located at 39.5428°N, 87.2956°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47805.

Burnett emerges from the flat, industrious stretch of the Indiana landscape where the horizon is defined by the steady work of the soil and the quiet persistence of the horizon. It lies 6.8 miles east of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 82°T), and is situated 8.2 miles northeast of Terre Haute. The North Branch Otter Creek cuts a rhythmic path through the earth nearby, its waters moving with a deliberate, low-slung energy that mirrors the temperament of the surrounding fields. To the west, the silhouettes of Indian Ridge provide a jagged, distant boundary, while the greenery of Lost Creek Community Grove offers a muted sanctuary for those seeking a respite from the open expanse. On summer afternoons, the light catches the surface of the Forest Park Swimming Pool, casting a sharp, metallic shimmer that anchors the local atmosphere in the heat of the day.

Economic life in Burnett has long been tethered to the rhythm of extraction and labor, reflecting a history shaped by the coal seams that once defined the region’s subterranean wealth. The landscape bears the subtle signatures of this past, where woodlots and agricultural plots now soften the edges of old industrial sites, slowly reclaiming the ground for the quietude of the present. Life here moves with a grounded, unpretentious pace, characterized by the sight of sturdy brick structures and the simple, functional architecture of a place built for utility rather than spectacle. Residents recognize the value in this steady endurance, finding a particular beauty in the way the gray Indiana sky settles over the fields at dusk, signaling the end of another day of consistent, honest work.

About This Burnett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnett, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.542816, -87.295573. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Burnett includes the ZIP code (47805), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County School Corporation).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.