Burns, Texas

Burns is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 400 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Burns, Texas
Burns is located in Texas
Burns
Burns
Burns is located in the United States
Burns
Burns
Coordinates: 33°31′5″N 94°17′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1353352[1]

History

Burns was most likely named for a family surnamed Burns and had a population of 400 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Burns is located along Farm to Market Road 560, 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Texarkana in northwestern Bowie County.[2][3]

Education

Burns had a school for black children at one point. Today, the community is served by the Hooks Independent School District.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burns, Texas
  2. Jasinski, Laurie E.: Burns, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online (August 26, 2004). Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 467. Retrieved July 6, 2023.


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