Burke, VA

Burke, Virginia

Introduction to Burke, Virginia

Burke, Virginia, in Fairfax county, is 15 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is conveniently located inside the Washington metropolitan area. There are an estimated 57,737 people in Burke.

Burke History

The town of Burke was named in honor of Silas Burke who was a farmer, merchant, and local politician of the 19th century. He built a house on the hill over Pohick Creek valley around 1824. In the late 1840s, the Orange and Alexandria railroad was constructed in this area. The railway station was garrisoned by Union troops during the American Civil War. Until the mid-20th century, Burke was mostly rural. It remains an unincorporated community in the Fairfax County of Virginia.

Burke and nearby Attractions

• Pohick Regional Library
• Church of Nativity
• Huntsman Lake
• Burke Town Center Shopping Center
• Orange Hunt Estates Park

Things To Do In Burke

For those interested in the local history and culture, a visit to Pohick Regional Library and Kings Park Library may prove fruitful. There are a number of beautiful churches and cemeteries in the town of Burke. These retain an old-world feel and are an oases of calm and serenity. Hatch Lake, Huntsman Lake, Lake Braddock, and Lake Barton are some of the beautiful bodies of water in the town. Burke Town Center Shopping Center, K-Mart Town Shopping Center, and Rolling Valley Mall Shopping Center offer deals that are a shopper’s delight.

Burke Transportation

Washington Dulles International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Burke Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, Marymount University, and American University.

High Points

Burke strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Burke, VA

Comparing Burke to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Burke Almanac

Burke Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Burke Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Burke residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Burke

Burke High Schools (2004)

LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY
9200 BURKE LAKE RD
703-426-1000
Serves 3,989 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Burke Colleges

(List of All Virginia Colleges)

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