Burney, Indiana
| Burney | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Burney  Burney | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′02″N 85°38′25″W / 39.31722°N 85.64028°WCoordinates: 39°19′02″N 85°38′25″W / 39.31722°N 85.64028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-09334[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431853[2] |
Burney is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Burney was laid out in 1882.[3] Burney was the name of a local family.[4] A post office was established at Burney in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[5]
Geography
Burney is located at 39°19′02″N 85°38′25″W / 39.31722°N 85.64028°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Burney, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 118.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the Burney family...
- ↑ "Decatur County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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