Burns, New York

Burns, New York
Burns is located in New York
Burns
Burns
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°26′29″N 77°46′38″W / 42.44139°N 77.77722°W / 42.44139; -77.77722
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAllegany
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorGary Gilbert (D, R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
27.26 sq mi (70.59 km2)
 • Land27.22 sq mi (70.50 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,417 ft (432 m)
Population
 • Total
1,045 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,037
 • Density41.18/sq mi (15.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-003-11253
GNIS feature ID0978767
Websitetownofburnsny.com

Burns is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after Scots poet Robert Burns.[3]

The town lies in the northeast corner of Allegany County, northwest of Hornell.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Town of Burns". www.alleganyhistory.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.