Welcome to Burks ...
Burks is located in Arkansas County<1>.
The location of Burks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Burks is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Burks: (870)
Communities Also Named Burks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Burks: This one is located in Arkansas County and the other is located in Saline County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burks.
Communities near Burks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burks.
- Stuttgart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuttgart <4>
- De Witt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <4>
- Gillett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
- Humphrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <4>
- Almyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <4>
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Ulm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Bayou Meto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
- Bayou Meto is located in Arkansas County
- Ethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Arkansas County
- Reydell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
- Reydell is located in Jefferson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burks. See our Newspapers Page for Burks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burks ...
Looking for more information about Burks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Arkansas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |