About Burnet
Burnet, TX is a close-knit town located in central Texas counting 6,869 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Burnet is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 655 residents per square mile.
📰 Burnet News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burnet Unique
- The only place in America named Burnet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,869.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burnet
- Mad Hatters BBQ — barbecue
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Trailblazer Grille — american
- Unshakeable Grounds Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
- Aranya Restaurant — thai
- Bill's Burgers, Wings & Things
- Crazy Gal's Cafe (café)
- El Rancho — mexican
- Mama's Home Cooking — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fort Croghan Museum · Museum
- Highland Lakes Squadron - Commemorative Air Force · Museum
- Burnet County Historical Jail · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burnet
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Burnet
- BURNET H S
- BURNET MIDDLE
- QUEST H S
- RJ RICHEY EL
- SHADY GROVE EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.