Burns is an
unincorporated community
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in
Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk:
* Polk County, Arkansas
* Polk County, Florida
* Polk County, Georgia
* Polk County, Iowa
* Polk Count ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is located on the east side of the
Pomme de Terre River at the junction of
Missouri routes 32 and
AA between
Bolivar and
Buffalo.
History
A post office called Burns was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1920. The community has the name of Thomas J. , an early settler.
References
Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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