Burke (ND)

Welcome to Burke County ...

Time Zone: Burke County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bowbells is the Seat for Burke County.

Burke County was founded in 1910.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Burke had a population of 2,131 people. This is an increase of 8.28% since the last Census (which gave a population of 1,968 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Burke represented 0.29% of the total population of North Dakota.

Below are some of the communities located in Burke County:

Bowbells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowbells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
- Bowbells is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
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Columbus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
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Flaxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaxton
- Flaxton is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
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Lignite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lignite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
- Lignite is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lignite <3>
North Burke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Burke
- North Burke is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
Portal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- Portal is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
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Powers Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
- Powers Lake is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to North Dakota
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the State Archives

Websites specific to Burke County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Websites for nearby counties
- Renville County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Ward County
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  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Mountrail County
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- Williams County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Dakota
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of North Dakota
- Cemeteries of Burke County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Dakota
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of North Dakota

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.