Burnsville is a suburb 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Dakota County. The city lies just south of the Minnesota River. Commonly referred to as South of the River, Burnsville and nearby suburbs comprise the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau recorded the population of the city of Burnsville at 60,220 people in 2000. The Metropolitan Council estimate for 2006 was 61,048. Burnsville apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Burnsville apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.