Burke County, North Dakota
Burke County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,968 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,118 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bowbells. The county was created 114 years ago in 1909.
Quick Facts about Burke County
| Population : | 2,118 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Burke County, Burke County |
| Area : | 2925 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.8% |
| Named for : | John Burke |
| Capital : | Bowbells |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1910 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:15:17 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Burke County is located at 48°47'28"N 102°31'6"W (48.7910000, -102.5182600). It has 4 neighbors: Divide County, Mountrail County, Renville County and Ward County.
Burke County map
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The largest city of Burke County is Lignite with a population of 221. Other cities include, Columbus population 139, Flaxton population 64 and Powers Lake population 61. See all Burke County cities & populated places.
Burke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burke County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lignite | 221 | Human settlement in Burke County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Columbus | 139 | City in Burke County, North Dakota, United States |
| Battleview | 88 | Township in Burke County, North Dakota |
| Flaxton | 64 | Human settlement in Burke County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Powers Lake | 61 | City in North Dakota, USA |
| Bowbells | 44 | Township in Burke County, North Dakota |
| Portal | 24 | Village in North Dakota, United States |
| Vanville | 21 | Township in Burke County, North Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Burke County
Burke County has 4 neighbours.
- Divide County county in North Dakota, United States
- Mountrail County county in North Dakota, United States
- Renville County county in North Dakota, United States
- Ward County county in North Dakota, United States
- Bowbells
Demographics
The population of Burke County increased by 7.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,968 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,062 | 4.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,182 | 5.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,305 | 5.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,261 | -1.95% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,344 | 3.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,227 | -5.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,128 | -4.65% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,094 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,115 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,118 | 0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Burke County (1)
US movie and television director Francis D. Lyon was born in Burke County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Burke County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 90,418 people.
- Burke County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 22,648 people.
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
| Grand Forks County | 69,481 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
| Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
| Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Morton County | 31,503 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
| Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
| Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |
