Burns Oregon Map

About Burns, Oregon

Burns is a locality in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,723. The population density is 297.5 people per km². Burns is located at 43.5863°N, 119.0541°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97720.

Burns lies low and wide under the immense, often startlingly blue Harney County sky, a landscape of sagebrush, windswept grasses, and distant, hazy mountains that seem to hold their breath. It lies 115.6 miles east-south-east of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 113°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-east of Hines. The earth here is a palette of muted ochres and dusty greens, stretching towards horizons that promise little in the way of dramatic interruption. The air, when it’s not carrying the dry scent of sage, often has a crispness that hints at the vast, open spaces surrounding it, and even in the afternoon sun, a peculiar softness can settle over the land, blurring the edges of the world. Life in Burns unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence, dictated as much by the seasons as by the clock. This is a place shaped by the long shadow of the cattle ranching industry, its economy still deeply rooted in the land and the animals that roam it, the very air sometimes carrying the faint, earthy tang of livestock. History here is not a grand edifice but a series of quiet imprints: the weathered facades of buildings that have seen generations pass, the faint tracks of old roads across the open country, and the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to thrive in a challenging, beautiful environment. Burns also serves as a gateway to the stark grandeur of the Steens Mountain Wilderness and the unique alkali flats of the Alvord Desert, drawing visitors who seek solitude and the raw, unadorned beauty of the high desert.

About This Burns Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burns, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.586261, -119.054103. 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 Burns and Harney County.

Detailed location data for Burns includes the ZIP code (97720), telephone area code (541), county seat of Harney County (Burns), and school district assignment (Harney County School District 3). 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 Burns is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.