Welcome to Burns Crossroad ...
Burns Crossroad is located in Calhoun County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Burns Crossroad: Burns Xrd.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Burns Crossroad for more information about variations on the name of Burns Crossroad.
Burns Crossroad is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burns Crossroad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Burns Crossroad (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Burns Crossroad: 256 & 938<3>
Websites for Burns Crossroad ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.calhounchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Burns Crossroad, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Burns Crossroad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burns Crossroad.
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Anniston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anniston <4>
- Talladega
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega
- Talladega is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talladega <4>
- Pell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell City
- Pell City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pell City <4>
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Southside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
- Lincoln
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Weaver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Riverside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
- Ragland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <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 Burns Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burns Crossroad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burns Crossroad. 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 Burns Crossroad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burns Crossroad. See our Newspapers Page for Burns Crossroad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burns Crossroad ...
Looking for more information about Burns Crossroad? 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 Burns Crossroad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burns Crossroad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burns Crossroad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burns Crossroad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Burns Crossroad area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Burns Crossroad area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |