Being located between the Burgess Station, a former C&O Freight and passenger terminal and Kavanaugh, it takes its name from the combination of the two communities.

[2] It is located on both the former Mayo Trail (Ky. Rt.

Burnaugh is located within the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for zip code 41129, which includes the nearby city of Catlettsburg.

[3] Special Metals Corporation has operated a facility at Burnaugh since 1967.

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