West Burke, Vermont

About West Burke

Set in the northeastern part of Vermont, West Burke is a tiny community counting 277 people who proudly call it home.

West Burke holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 589 residents per square mile.

📰 West Burke News Today

• 2 injured in West Burke motorcycle crash WCAX · May 17
• Explore Burke: From timber town to outdoor adventure hub. northstarmonthly.com · Jan 25
• Cheri Carr Allard Obituary (2026) - West Burke, VT - Guibord-Pearsons Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Two injured after head-on motorcycle crash in Caledonia County WPTZ · May 18
• Motorcyclists Injured in West Burke Crash Caledonian Record · May 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Burke Unique

• The only place in America named West Burke — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Vermont — one of 180 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Burke

• Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Newark Pond Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Willoughby State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Burke

• Burke Town School
• Newark School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Burke

🏘️ Nearby Communities