Town guide
Burnham
A borough of 1,744 people in Pennsylvania
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Burnham
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.2%22 of 679 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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1880
From Burnham’s story
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Mifflin County - Burnham - ED 44-6, ED 44-7, ED 44-8, 1880
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
About Burnham
Borough in Pennsylvania, US1911Established
1,991Population
1.1 sq miArea
554 ftElevation
Burnham is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,999 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code17009
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Living in Burnham
Housing in Burnham
$157K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $157,000 in May 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health in Burnham
Compared with Pennsylvania
1worse than PA
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown · 4.3 mi · ER
Lewistown Community Health CenterLewistown · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Burnham · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burnham →
Natural hazards in Burnham
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burnham →
Libraries near Burnham
See all →Nearest: Mifflin County LibraryLewistown · 2.6 miles · 45 hrs a week
Famous people from Burnham
See all 2 →Where Burnham is
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Location map
Pennsylvania · PATown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
How things work in Burnham
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