Burns is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, in the United States.

Tennessee State Route 47 passes through the center of the town, leading west 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Dickson and northeast 7 miles (11 km) to White Bluff.

Tennessee State Route 96 passes through the town west and south of its center; it leads northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to U.S. Route 70 and southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 40 within the city limits of Fairview.

[5] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,573 people, 627 households, and 460 families residing in the town.

[10] The Mayor of Burns serves as the town executive and is elected every two years.

The Planning Commission is headed up by Greg Hogin and additionally includes George Valton Potter, Debra Cox, and Dalton Hall.

The Zoning Appeals Board consists of Jerry Peterson, Bob Deal, Jim Anderson, Harold Ashworth, and Terry Dudley.

[12] The Burns Fire Department operates 24/7 and is made up of paid personnel and volunteers.

[10] The Town Attorney is Timothy V. Potter, former chairman of the Dickson County School Board.