Editing Burns, Tennessee

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = 
| official_name                   = Burns, Tennessee
| settlement_type                 = [[Town]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = ''A hometown community''

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| subdivision_name2               = [[Dickson County, Tennessee|Dickson]]

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| government_type                 = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]
| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = Landon Mathis
| leader_title2                   = Vice Mayor
| leader_name2                    = Ed Grove
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| population_total                = 1573
| population_density_km2          = 179.62
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| postal_code                     = 37029
| area_code                       = [[Area code 615|615]]
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'''Burns''' is a town in [[Dickson County, Tennessee]], in the United States. It is part of the [[Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 1,468 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4709880| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burns town, Tennessee| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=January 6, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213042943/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4709880| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Burns is located in southeastern Dickson County at {{coord|36|3|15|N|87|18|58|W|type:city}} (36.054264, -87.315978).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the southwest, west, and northwest by the city of [[Dickson, Tennessee|Dickson]]. [[Tennessee State Route 47]] passes through the center of the town, leading west {{convert|5|mi|0}} to the center of Dickson and northeast {{Convert|7|mi|0}} to [[White Bluff, Tennessee|White Bluff]]. [[Tennessee State Route 96]] passes through the town west and south of its center; it leads northwest {{convert|2.5|mi}} to [[U.S. Route 70]] and southeast {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Interstate 40 in Tennessee|Interstate 40]] within the city limits of [[Fairview, Tennessee|Fairview]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Burns has a total area of {{convert|9.7|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.16%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 386
|1970= 456
|1980= 777
|1990= 1127
|2000= 1366
|2010= 1468
|2020= 1573
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Burns racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4709880&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 1,397
| 88.81%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 29
| 1.84%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 5
| 0.32%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 8
| 0.51%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 2
| 0.13%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 64
| 4.07%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 68
| 4.32%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,573 people, 627 households, and 460 families residing in the town.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,366 people, 549 households, and 396 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|525.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 582 housing units at an average density of {{convert|223.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.76% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.95% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.73% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 549 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,641, and the median income for a family was $43,370. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $22,171 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,368. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The entire city charter is available [http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/burns-charter.pdf here].

=== City Council ===
The Burns City Council acts as the unicameral legislative body for the Town of Burns. All four seats are elected from at-large districts every two years. Work sessions are held the third Monday of each month, and Council meetings are held on the second Monday of every month.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/admin.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

Current city commissioners are:<ref name=":0" />

* Vice Mayor Chad Tidwell
* Jim Davis
* Scott Street
* Jackson Tidwell

The entire City Council also sits as members of the Beer Board, with the Mayor as chairman. The Board meets before monthly council meetings if it has items to take up.<ref name=":0" />

=== Executive ===

==== Mayor ====
The Mayor of Burns serves as the town executive and is elected every two years. The current mayor is Rusty Grove.<ref name=":0" />

==== Administration ====

* City Court Clerk and City Recorder/ CMFO: Kimberly K. Leady

==== Government Departments ====
'''Burns Building and Zoning''' is led by building inspector Dan Rinehart and Bobby Burgess. The Planning Commission is headed up by Seth Lyles. The Zoning Appeals Board headed by Scott Street<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/boards.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Burns Fire Department''' operates 24/7 and is made up of paid personnel and volunteers. The current fire chief is Nathan Stringer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/fire.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

'''Burns Parks and Recreation''' is currently being formed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/parks.html|title=Untitled Document|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Burns Police Department''' protects the town. The current police chief is Jerone Holt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/police.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

The '''Street and Maintenance Department''' oversees signs, minor street repairs, right of way moving, removal of fallen limbs, and maintenance of city properties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://townofburnstn.net/street.html|title=Welcome to Burns TN|website=townofburnstn.net|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

=== Judiciary ===
The Town Judge is David Brogdon.<ref name=":0" />

The Town Attorney is Jerred Creasy

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/C2C8E30CB8EE4E83852568CC0061DADB/$File/Burns.cht.pdf?OpenElement Town charter]

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{{Dickson County, Tennessee}}

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[[Category:Towns in Dickson County, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Cities in Nashville metropolitan area]]