Welcome to Burnside ...
Burnside is located in Ascension Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burnside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Burnside is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Burnside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burnside lies within the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Burnside: 70738<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), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, 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.
- Gonzales
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <5>
- Donaldsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <5>
- Saint Gabriel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gabriel
- Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Gabriel <5>
- Gramercy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
- Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <5>
- Lutcher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <5>
- Sorrento
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <5>
- White Castle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
- White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <5>
- French Settlement
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <5>
- Port Vincent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
- Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Napoleonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burnside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Burnside post office opened in 1884.
We also found Burnside in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ascension, 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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |