Welcome to Burke ...
Burke is located in Fairfax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Burke is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Burke: 703 & 571<3>
The ZIP code for Burke: 22015<4>
Communities Also Named Burke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Burke: This one is located in Fairfax County and the other is located in Botetourt County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 13 communities that are also named Burke - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burke.
Websites for Burke ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fccc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Burke, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Burke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burke.
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Manassas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Herndon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <5>
- Fairfax
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
- Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <5>
- Takoma Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Vienna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Falls Church
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Rainier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
- Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <5>
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 Burke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burke. 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 Burke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burke. See our Newspapers Page for Burke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burke ...
Looking for more information about Burke? 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 Burke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burke.
Adding Burke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burke in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burke was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Burke in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Burke post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burke.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 703 code has been Overlayed with the 571 area code. New phone numbers in the Burke area will be assigned with one of these codes: 703 or 571. As a result, placing a call in the Burke area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Burke). 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |