Welcome to Burnett ...
Burnett is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Burnett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Burnett is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burnett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Burnett: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Burnett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Burnett: This one is located in Gilmer County and the other is located in Wayne County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 13 communities that are also named Burnett - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burnett.
Communities near Burnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnett.
- Rolston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Northcutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Pantertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Belltown Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hemp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Blue Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
- Tails Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tails Creek
- Tails Creek is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,248 people
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 Burnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnett. 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 Burnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnett. See our Newspapers Page for Burnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnett ...
Looking for more information about Burnett? 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 Burnett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burnett.
Adding Burnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burnett 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 Burnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Burnett post office opened in 1900.
We also found Burnett on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burnett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gilmer, 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 Burnett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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/ |