Burns Tennessee Map

About Burns, Tennessee

Burns is a locality in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,884. The population density is 191.8 people per km². Burns is located at 36.0534°N, 87.3125°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37029.

Burns rests in a quiet fold of Dickson County, where the land begins its gentle descent toward the Cumberland River basin. It lies 14.8 miles south-west of Cheatham, TN (from Cheatham, TN: bearing 232°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-south-east of Dickson. Here, the terrain offers a soft, rolling character, not the sharp drama of mountains, but a persistent, verdant rise and fall that suggests patient growth and deep roots. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching with an ancient deliberation, form a canopy over the byways, allowing shafts of sunlight to pierce through and warm the dappled undergrowth. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil, decaying leaves, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to the fencerows. The very contours of the earth seem to whisper of a long, unhurried past, a landscape that has absorbed centuries of rain and sun without complaint. Historically, Burns has been a place shaped by the land and the tenacious spirit of those who worked it. The fertile soil, ideal for agriculture, drew early settlers who established farms that have often remained in family hands for generations. Though not a major industrial hub, the local economy has historically revolved around farming, timber, and small-scale enterprises that serve the immediate needs of the residents. The quiet hum of daily life in Burns is punctuated by the distant rumble of farm equipment and the occasional passing train, a reminder of the broader networks that connect this rural locality to the wider world. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a sense of enduring presence, a community that has quietly persisted, its character forged in the steady rhythm of the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Burns Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Burns, Tennessee 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 Burns and Dickson County.

Detailed location data for Burns includes the ZIP code (37029), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Dickson County (Charlotte), and school district assignment (Dickson County School District). 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.