Burnsville lies on a bluff overlooking the south bank of the Minnesota River upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River . We are a connected community providing a variety of services and experiences to more than 64,000 residents , 2700 businesses , thousands of annual visitors and approximately 300 city staff and teammates . Burnsville is a community where residents feel safe and welcome to be themselves , visitors find a place they want to come back to again and again , businesses are positioned for success and city staff and team members find meaningful work and opportunities to grow and evolve . Burnsville is a vibrant city , boldly leading , and welcoming to all . burnsvillechamber . com | 7