Burnett, Indiana
# Burnett, Indiana

Burnett is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## History

Burnett was founded by Stephen Grover Burnett and his wife Hanna Creal Burnett c. 1835. By 1890, it had an active post office and a practicing physician, Dr. Seth B. Melton. The post office at Burnett was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

* Dr. Seth B. Melton c. 1908

## Geography

Burnett is located at 39°32′34″N 87°17′44″W﻿ / ﻿39.54278°N 87.29556°W﻿ / 39.54278; -87.29556.

