Burns (community), Wisconsin

Burns is an unincorporated community located in the town of Burns, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community was named after Timothy Burns, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly and the third Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, who played a part in promoting the area.[2]

Burns, Wisconsin
Burns, Wisconsin
Burns, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43°56′42″N 90°58′33″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLa Crosse
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)608
GNIS feature ID1577534[1]

Notes

  1. "Burns, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.



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