Burkesville, Kentucky

About Burkesville

Burkesville, KY is a small town located in southern Kentucky, home to 1,386 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burkesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 539 residents per square mile.

📰 Burkesville News Today

• Explore the Charm of Local Businesses in Burkesville Kentucky this Summer! WHAS11 · Aug 12
• Georgia (Arms) Dyer Obituary | Norris & New Funeral Home | Burkesville, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Georgia Dyer Obituary (2026) - Burkesville, KY - Norris-New Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Weekend Weather Forecast for Burkesville, Kentucky 42717 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• ‘That much water in that little time’: Kentucky family trapped in home after flash floods WSMV · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burkesville Unique

• The only place in America named Burkesville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burkesville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pool Room
• Sulphur Creek Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burkesville

• Burkesville City Park reviews ★
• Dr. Joseph Schickel Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burkesville

• Cumberland County Elementary School
• Cumberland County High School
• Cumberland County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cumberland County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burkesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities