Welcome to Burnips ...
Burnips is located in Allegan County<1>.
Burnips was settled in 1856.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Burnips: Named after James Burnips, a local landowner.
Burnips is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burnips lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Burnips: 616
The ZIP code for Burnips: 49314<3>
The community of Burnips was previously named Burnip's Corners.
Communities near Burnips ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burnips.
- Grand Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Wyoming
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kentwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
- Holland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Walker
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
- Grandville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- East Grand Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hudsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Zeeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Allegan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Burnips. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burnips.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burnips. 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 Burnips.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnips. See our Newspapers Page for Burnips.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burnips ...
Looking for more information about Burnips? 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 Burnips, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burnips.
Adding Burnips to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burnips 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 Burnips was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Burnips post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burnips.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burnips - 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 Burnips). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burnips 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |