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Burns is a small place in Polk County, Missouri. It's not a city with its own government, but rather a community where people live. You can find Burns on the east side of the Pomme de Terre River. It's right where two roads, Route 32 and Route AA, meet up. It's located between the towns of Bolivar and Buffalo.

What is the History of Burns?

When Was Burns Established?

Burns got its start a long time ago. In 1884, a post office was opened there. A post office was very important back then! It was how people sent and received letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years, until 1920.

Who Was Thomas J. Burnes?

The community of Burns was named after an early settler in the area, a person named Thomas J. Burnes. He was one of the first people to live and help build up the community.

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