Burnet, Texas
Burnet (/ˈbɜːrnɪt/ BUR-nit) is a city in and the county seat of Burnet County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,436 at the 2020 census.
Burnet, Texas | |
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City Hall in Burnet | |
| Nickname: Bluebonnet Capital of Texas | |
| Motto(s): "Lakes, Hills, History" | |
Location of Burnet within Burnet County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′32″N 98°13′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.40 sq mi (26.94 km2) |
| • Land | 10.37 sq mi (26.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,436 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 6,406 |
| • Density | 617.86/sq mi (238.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 78611 |
| Area codes | 512 and 737 |
| FIPS code | 48-11464 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1353341 |
| Website | www |
Both the city and the county were named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first (provisional) president of the Republic of Texas. He also served as vice president during the administration of Mirabeau B. Lamar.
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