Burnet, Texas

Burnet, Texas
City Hall in Burnet
Nickname: 
Bluebonnet Capital of Texas
Motto(s): 
"Lakes, Hills, History"
Coordinates: 30°44′32″N 98°14′18″W / 30.74222°N 98.23833°W / 30.74222; -98.23833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurnet
Area
  Total
10.40 sq mi (26.94 km2)
  Land10.37 sq mi (26.85 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,436
  Density620/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
78611
Area codes512 and 737
FIPS code48-11464
GNIS feature ID2409948
Websitewww.cityofburnet.com

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.

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.