Burns, ColoradoBurns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.DescriptionThe community is located along a remote stretch of the Colorado River southwest of Kremmling. It is accessible only by dirt and gravel county roads from State Highway 131 and Interstate 70. The community is located in an arroyo along the river, along the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad mainline in the sandstone canyons along the Colorado. It consists of a United [States Postal Service|U.S. Post Office] and a church. Livestock ranching is the primary industry in the surrounding area.HistoryThe Burns, Colorado, post office opened on May 14, 1895. The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.GeographyBurns is located at coordinates at an elevation of.