Why visit Burney
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Burney Theatre and Burney Civic Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 22°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Burney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burney
Burney is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 3,000 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,154 from the 2010 census. Burney is located on State Route 299, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of its junction with State Route 89.
From the Wikipedia article Burney, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Julio's Grill
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 1.0 mi
37314 Main Street, Burney
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; PH closed
Dragon Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-20:00
The Outpost Steakhouse
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 1.0 mi
Tu-Sa 16:30-20:00
Where to stay4
The Burney Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
37448 Main Street, Burney
History
Before American settlement, the area along Burney Creek was inhabited by the Atsugewi, a Pit River people who held several southern tributaries of the Pit River, apart from the neighboring Achomawi.
Burney was named after Samuel Burney, a settler in the area in the 1850s. Burney was found dead in the valley in 1857, which came to be called "the valley where Burney died", and finally just "Burney".
From the History section of Burney, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
37464 Juniper Avenue, Burney
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
School · 1.4 mi
37577 Mountain View Rd., Burney
Healthcare1
Map of Burney
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 4.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 24°F | 5.2 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 27°F | 4.0 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 37°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 42°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 38°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 30°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 4.8 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burney (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shasta County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-23: Fawn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-28: Zogg Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dunsmuir Municipal-Mott Airport (MHS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Johnson Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Fall River Mills 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- McArthur 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Oak Run 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Shingletown 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Jones Valley 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Bella Vista 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Shasta Lake 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Redding 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anderson 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burney main street 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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