Burrel (formerly, Burrell) is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Fresno County,

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. It is located southwest of Fresno, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). Burrel is located midway between California State Route 99 and Interstate 5.Burrel, California CA Community Profile: City Data, Resources, Maps
/ref> The place is named for Cuthbert Burrel, owner of a nearby ranch. In the 1850s and 1860s, nearby Elkhorn Station functioned as a stage stop. A post office was established at Burrel in 1912, but was eventually shut down, with mail now routed through nearby Riverdale. Burrel's only school is Burrel Union Elementary, which is Kindergarten through 8th grades. Students in the district usually attend high school in Riverdale.

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Populated places established in 1912 Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Fresno County, California 1912 establishments in California {{FresnoCountyCA-geo-stub