About Burns
Burns, TN is a small town located in central Tennessee counting 1,872 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Burns is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 533 residents per square mile.
📰 Burns News Today
- Mitchell Burns Obituary (2026) - Chattanooga, TN - W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home - Ft. Oglethorpe Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Transfer Libero Burns Signs with Lady Vols University of Tennessee Athletics · May 6
- Black Bear sighted in Burns over the weekend Main Street Media of Tennessee · Jun 8
- Hickory Cove Community Realtor.com · Apr 30
- Asbestos exposure a concern after historic former elementary school burns in Fayette County Tennessee Lookout · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burns Unique
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burns
- Catfish Kitchen — regional
- Colton's Steak House & Grill
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Logan’s Steak House;Logan's Roadhouse — american
- O'Charley's — american
- Ruby Tuesday — american
- Waffle House — american
- Hall Farms Mercantile (café)
- Los Rancheros Mexican Restuarant — mexican
- Sir Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burns
- Montgomery Bell State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Gentry Park reviews ★
- Mark Whitaker Memorial Fields reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Burns
- Burns Middle School
- Stuart Burns Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,872
Rank in state#183 of 345
Land area3.51 sq mi
Density533/sq mi
Coordinates36.0578, -87.3204