36°29′18″N 119°59′07″W / 36.48833°N 119.98528°W
Burrel | |
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Coordinates: 36°29′18″N 119°59′07″W / 36.48833°N 119.98528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Fresno County |
Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
ZIP code | 93607
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Burrel (formerly, Burrell) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. [1] It is located 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Fresno, [3] at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). [1]
Burrel is located midway between California State Route 99 and Interstate 5. [4]
The place is named for Cuthbert Burrel, owner of a nearby ranch. [3] In the 1850s and 1860s, nearby Elkhorn Station functioned as a stage stop. [3] A post office was established at Burrel in 1912, [3] but was eventually shut down, with mail now routed through nearby Riverdale. By 1971, Burrel had only 43 residents, a store, and a post office. [5]
Burrel's only school is Burrel Union Elementary, which is Kindergarten through 8th grades. Students in the district usually attend high school in Riverdale.