Welcome to Burr ...
Burr is located in Yellow Medicine County<1>.
The location of Burr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Burr is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burr lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Burr ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Burr - they are located in California, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burr.
Communities near Burr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burr.
- Canby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
- Dawson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
- Clear Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
- Hendricks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <4>
- Gary
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Tunerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- Toronto
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
- Porter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Marietta
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Astoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <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 Burr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burr. 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 Burr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burr. See our Newspapers Page for Burr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr ...
Looking for more information about Burr? 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 Burr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burr.
Adding Burr to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burr 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 Burr was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Burr post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burr. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Yellow Medicine, 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 Burr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |