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| WELCOME to BURNS, Tennessee- 8/99 |
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| HISTORY OF BURNS |
| HISTORIC TIMELINE OF BURNS, Tennessee |
| 1803 | Captain Billy Austin arrives with a large family to the area |
| 1862 | The Union Army orders
completion of rail line to the area The railroad names the town Mile Post 36, indicating the mileage from Nashville |
| 1866 | The town is named Burns
Station for a Captain John Burns in Burns commanded a detachment of black troops during the Civil War |
| 1882 | The name is shortened to Burns |
| 1911 | The Berry House, a hotel and restaurant, is opened |
| 1953 | The city is incorporated |
| HOMES OF BURNS |
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| CHURCHES OF BURNS |
 2308 Hwy 96 |
 Main & College Streets |
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| Burns Baptist Church | Burns Church of Christ | Burns First Baptist Church | Burns Methodist Church |
| Burns Primitive Baptist Church |
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| COMMUNITY CENTERS OF BURNS |
| Burns Park & Community Center |
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| STATISTICS OF BURNS |
| POPULATION of BURNS |
| 1960 | 386 |
| 1970 | 456 |
| 1980 | 777 |
| 1990 | 1,127 |
| LOCATION CODES for BURNS |
| Zip | 37029 |
| Area | 615 |
| Phone Prefix | 446 |
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