Burkeville, Virginia
Town · Population 419 · #180 in Virginia
About Burkeville
Burkeville is a tiny community in southern Virginia counting 419 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Burkeville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 419 residents per square mile.
📰 Burkeville News Today
- Clara Anderson Nicely Funeral Home · May 5
- George Henry Osborne Obituary (2026) - Amelia Court House, VA - Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home and Cremation Service Legacy obituary · Jul 8
- David Marvin Dodson Obituary | Hawkes Revised | Blackstone, VA Tribute Archive · Jan 12
- Burkeville, VA Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 20
- John Christopher Newton Obituary (2026) - Victoria, VA - Clarke & Staples Funeral Homes, Inc. - Victoria Legacy obituary · Mar 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burkeville Unique
- The only place in America named Burkeville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 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 13 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burkeville
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Twin Lakes State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)419
Rank in state#180 of 227
Land area1 sq mi
Density419/sq mi
Coordinates37.1879, -78.1944