Burnsville, Alabama
Burnsville, also known as Byrnville, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.
Burnsville, Alabama | |
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  Burnsville Location in Alabama  Burnsville Burnsville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′28″N 86°53′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 151706[1] |
History
Burnsville was named for James H. Burns, who settled in the area in 1838.[2] A post office operated under the name Burnsville from 1841 to 1956.[3]
The Everdale Baptist Church in Burnsville is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[4]
References
- "Burnsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 25. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Dallas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Dallas County | |
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