Burnett Indiana Map
Burnett, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Burnett, Vigo County.
Interactive Map of Burnett, Indiana
| City | Burnett |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vigo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.542816 |
| Longitude | -87.295573 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 115.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Burnett Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnett, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Burnett is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Burnett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
