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 rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent carving of waterways and the gentle swell of Indiana's rolling terrain. It lies 6.8 miles east of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 82°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Terre Haute. The land here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a canvas of fertile soil that has felt the tread of countless seasons. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like rumpled blankets under a sky that can shift from the bruised purple of an approaching storm to the crystalline blue of a summer afternoon. The air often carries the earthy scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, a comforting exhalation from the land itself. Occasional clusters of trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, break the expanse, hinting at the deeper woods that lie just beyond the cultivated fields. The history of Burnett is intertwined with the broader narrative of Vigo County, a region that drew its lifeblood from the earth and the river. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that grew with the quiet persistence of a persistent vine. The local economy, historically anchored in agriculture, has seen shifts over the years, with the echoes of past industries occasionally surfacing in the weathered barn timbers and the faint outlines of forgotten tracks. Yet, the enduring spirit of Burnett remains rooted in the land, a testament to the resilience and simple beauty of a place where the rhythm of life is still largely dictated by the turning of the agricultural year and the gentle flow of the nearby Wabash River.

About This Burnett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnett, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.542816, -87.295573. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Burnett and Vigo County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burnett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.