Burns is an
unincorporated community
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in
Polk County, 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
Buffalo most commonly refers to:
* True buffalo or Bubalina, a subtribe of wild cattle, including most "Old World" buffalo, such as water buffalo
* Bison, a genus of wild cattle, including the American buffalo
* Buffalo, New York, a city in the n ...
.
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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