Welcome to Burnside ...
Burnside is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burnside, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Burnside is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burnside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burnside is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Burnside: 50521<3>
Communities Also Named Burnside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Burnside - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burnside.
Communities near Burnside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnside.
- Fort Dodge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <4>
- Webster City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <4>
- Gowrie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <4>
- Dayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Stratford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
- Badger
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
- Otho
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <4>
- Stanhope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Lehigh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <4>
- Duncombe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncombe
- Duncombe is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncombe <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burnside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnside. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burnside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnside. See our Newspapers Page for Burnside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnside ...
Looking for more information about Burnside? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burnside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burnside.
Adding Burnside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burnside in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burnside was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Burnside on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burnside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burnside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burnside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Burnside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burnside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |