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Census Data for Burke

As far as we can tell, Burke has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Burke, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Fairfax
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clifton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Occoquan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Falls Church
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Manassas Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Manassas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Alexandria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Glen Echo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Herndon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Forest Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
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    • Indian Head
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
    • Somerset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset

Fairfax County ...

Burke is located in Fairfax County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Fairfax County.

Miscellaneous Information for Burke ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Fairfax County or the community of Burke:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Burke:
    • GNIS ID for Burke: 1494192
    • GNIS ID for Fairfax County: 1480119
    • GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 51 (Virginia)
    • County Code: 059 (Fairfax County)
    • Place Code: 11464 (Burke)
    • State & County Code: 51/059 (Virginia / Fairfax County)
    • State & Place Code: 51/11464 (Virginia / Burke)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Burke is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Burke, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the community. It's important to remember that the boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • Our list of ZIP codes for Burke:<3>
    •  & .
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Burke.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).