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Burns, Tennessee
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A hometown community
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Location of Burns in Dickson County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,573 |
| • Density | 465.25/sq mi (179.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37029
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-09880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1305550 |
| Website | http://townofburnstn.net |
Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,468 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Burns is located in southeastern Dickson County at 36°3′15″N 87°18′58″W / 36.05417°N 87.31611°W (36.054264, -87.315978). It is bordered to the southwest, west, and northwest by the city of Dickson. Tennessee State Route 47 passes through the center of the town, leading west 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Dickson and northeast 7 miles (11 km) to White Bluff. Tennessee State Route 96 passes through the town west and south of its center; it leads northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Route 70 and southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 40 within the city limits of Fairview.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Burns has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.16%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 386 | — | |
| 1970 | 456 | 18.1% | |
| 1980 | 777 | 70.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,127 | 45.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,366 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,468 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,573 | 7.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,397 | 88.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 29 | 1.84% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 64 | 4.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 | 4.32% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,573 people, 627 households, and 460 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Burns (Tennessee) para niños
