Burlison, Tennessee

About Burlison

Burlison is a tiny community in western Tennessee with an estimated population of 367.

Officially, Burlison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 350 residents per square mile.

📰 Burlison News Today

• Wesley Ray Rose Obituary (2026) - Burlison, TN - Covington Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Eric Burlison Accepts Apology Over Pastor’s Alien Inventing Jesus Comments Newsweek · May 6
• Jlyn Kyle Ballard Obituary (1992 - 2026) - Burlison, TN - WMC Legacy obituary · Mar 19
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Burlison, Tennessee 38015 The Weather Channel · Feb 20
• Brenda Jo Tollefsrud Obituary (2026) - Decorah, IA - Benson & Langehough Funeral Home & Cremation Legacy obituary · Jun 25

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What Makes Burlison Unique

• The only place in America named Burlison — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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