Welcome to Burton ...
Burton is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Burton is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Burton (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Burton: (931)
Communities Also Named Burton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Burton: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Hawkins County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 34 communities that are also named Burton - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burton.
Communities near Burton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burton.
- Cookeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <3>
- Temperance Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Sparta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>
- Lafayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Algood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <3>
- White Plains
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Baxter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Gordonsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <3>
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 Burton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burton. 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 Burton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burton. See our Newspapers Page for Burton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burton ...
Looking for more information about Burton? 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 Burton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burton.
Adding Burton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Burton post office opened in 1880.
We also found Burton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |