title: Burnett, Indiana
text: # 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.
  
  