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Welcome to Burnwell ...

Burnwell is located in Walker County<1>.


The location of Burnwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Burnwell is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Burnwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Burnwell: (205) & (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Burnwell: 35038<5>

Communities Also Named Burnwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Burnwell - they are located in Kentucky and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burnwell.

Communities near Burnwell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnwell.

  • Hueytown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gardendale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jasper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
  • Fultondale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
    • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <6>
  • Midfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
    • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
  • Adamsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kimberly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
  • Warrior
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <6>

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 Burnwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnwell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnwell. 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 Burnwell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnwell. See our Newspapers Page for Burnwell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnwell ...

Looking for more information about Burnwell? 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 Burnwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burnwell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burnwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burnwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>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 Burnwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burnwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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