Burke, New York

About Burke

Set in the northern part of New York, Burke is a tiny community, home to 165 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Burke is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 569 residents per square mile.

📰 Burke News Today

• Kennedy Burke Top Points vs. New York Liberty Yahoo Sports · Aug 15
• Vincent F. Burke Obituary May 3, 2026 Clinton Funeral Home | Cold Spring, NY · May 3
• Boy, 17, shot twice in chest amid wave of Bronx teen gun violence New York Daily News · Aug 14
• State lawmaker calls on New York State Police to investigate Buffalo Diocese Spectrum News · Jul 22
• Burke calls for State Police investigation into Diocese following priest’s arrest Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burke Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burke

• Trout River State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sellers Field reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burke

🏘️ Nearby Communities