Burnsville, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
32°28′28″N 86°53′30″W / 32.47444°N 86.89167°W / 32.47444; -86.89167CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyDallasElevation
187 ft (57 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code334GNIS feature ID151706[1]

Burnsville, also known as Byrnville, is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama.

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]

Notable person

  • Leon Berry (1914-1996), American organist

References

  1. ^ "Burnsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 25. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Dallas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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