Welcome to Burrville ...
Burrville is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burrville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Burrville is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burrville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Burrville is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Burrville: 423
The ZIP code for Burrville: 37872<3>
Communities Also Named Burrville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Burrville - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burrville.
Communities near Burrville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burrville.
- Gernt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
- Gernt is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
- Armathwaite
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Oneida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Huntsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Grimsley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Wartburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Helenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Allardt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <5>
- Clarkrange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Burrville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burrville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burrville. 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 Burrville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burrville. See our Newspapers Page for Burrville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burrville ...
Looking for more information about Burrville? 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 Burrville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burrville.
Adding Burrville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burrville 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 Burrville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Burrville post office opened in 1890.
We also found Burrville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burrville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burrville - 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 Burrville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burrville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |