Burnside, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Burnside
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 Burnside
Location in Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster |
| Established | June 16, 1856 |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
50521
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| GNIS feature ID | 454998 |
Burnside is a small community in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It's an "unincorporated community," which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Burnside is located about 1,138 feet (347 meters) above sea level. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 50521.
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A Look Back at Burnside's History
How Burnside Got Its Name
Burnside wasn't always called Burnside! When it was first created on June 16, 1856, it was named Buchanan. Later, its name was changed to Hesperia.
A post office opened in Burnside in 1875. Back then, it was an important stop for stagecoaches. Stagecoaches were like old-fashioned buses pulled by horses. They carried people and mail between towns like Boone, Iowa and Humboldt, Iowa.
The community got its current name in 1882. This happened when the first train from the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway passed through. The train's conductor was a friend of a famous general named Ambrose Burnside. General Burnside had recently passed away. So, the town was renamed in his honor.
Burnside's Population Over Time
Burnside has always been a small community. In 1902, about 63 people lived there. By 1940, the population had grown slightly to 83 people.
Learning in Burnside: Schools and Districts
Southeast Valley Community School District
Today, Burnside is part of the Southeast Valley Community School District. This school district was formed recently, in 2023. Burnside is home to the Southeast Valley Middle School. The Southeast Valley High School is located in a nearby town called Gowrie.
Past School Districts
Even though it's a small place, Burnside used to have its own high school. It was called Southeast Webster High School, and before that, Central Webster. This high school had about 250 students from 7th to 12th grade.
Southeast Webster High School was part of the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District. This district was created on July 1, 2005. It was formed when the Grand Community School District and the Southeast Webster Community School District joined together.
In 2023, the Southeast Webster-Grand district merged into the new Southeast Valley district. Before that, the Southeast Webster Community School District was formed on July 1, 1991. It was created by combining the Central Webster Community School District and the Dayton Community School District.
Famous People from Burnside
- Clark R. Mollenhoff, a well-known journalist, was from Burnside.
