About Burns
Set in the southeastern part of Wyoming, Burns is a tiny community with an estimated population of 379.
Officially, Burns is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 124 residents per square mile.
📰 Burns News Today
- AROUND WYOMING: Fire, Crash and Sergeant Burns Updates! Your Wyoming Link · Aug 13
- Harry P. Pauli Obituary Jul 12, 2026 Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home · Jul 12
- Carbon County sheriff reflects on officer-involved shooting WyomingNews.com · Jun 26
- Burns sends first athletes in school history to Nike Outdoor Nationals wyomingnewsnow.tv · Jun 16
- Hero’s Welcome In Rawlins: Deputy Nearly Killed In Baggs Shootout Comes Home cowboystatedaily.com · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burns Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burns
- The Rustic Plate — coffee shop (café)
Local spots 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 Elementary
- Burns Jr & Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)379
Rank in state#65 of 99
Land area3.05 sq mi
Density124/sq mi
Coordinates41.1909, -104.3590