About Burns
Burns, OR is a small town located in southeastern Oregon counting 2,689 people who proudly call it home.
Burns holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 757 residents per square mile.
📰 Burns News Today
- This old motel in Burns is now a cozy stay you’ll want to book Central Oregon Daily · Aug 14
- Monday’s update on 4 large fires ablaze in Burns Basin elkhornmediagroup.com · Jul 27
- Oregon fires roar as state nears record for scorched acreage Statesman Journal · Jul 30
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: Eastern Oregon Wildfires IQAir · Aug 14
- Big Grass and Hat fire 95% contained east of Burns; virtual meeting tonight KBOI · Aug 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burns Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burns
- Bella Java & Bistro — coffee shop
- Broadway Deli
- Figaro's Pizza — pizza
- Figaro's Pizza Pub — pizza
- Glory Days Pizza — pizza
- Pine Room — steak house
- RJ's Restaurant — burger
- Ye Old Castle
- Ye Olde Castle Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Harney County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burns
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Burns
- Burns High Desert Academy
- Burns High School
- Henry L Slater Elementary School
- Monroe School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Harney District Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,689
Rank in state#104 of 240
Land area3.55 sq mi
Density757/sq mi
Coordinates43.5883, -119.0613