Welcome to Burk's Falls ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burk's Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
The village of Burk's Falls is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Burk's Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Area codes for Burk's Falls: (705) & (249)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Burk's Falls: P0A<3>
Websites for Burk's Falls ...
Official Website: www.burksfalls.net/
Communities near Burk's Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burk's Falls.
- South River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South River <5>
- Sundridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kearney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <5>
- Chetwynd
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chetwynd came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetwynd
- Doe Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Lake
- Kennedys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedys
- Stirling Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirling Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirling Falls
- Pevensey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevensey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevensey
- Pickerel Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickerel Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerel Lake
- Cecebe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burk's Falls ...
Looking for more information about Burk's Falls? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burk's Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burk's Falls.
Adding Burk's Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Burk's Falls was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burk's Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Burk's Falls: www.burksfalls.net/
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burk's Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (249) is an overlay for area code (705). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Burk's Falls). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Burk's Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |