Burke is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, Burke had a total population of 57,737. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated community. ... Location Location of Fairfax County within Virginia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Burke is located at 38°46'53" North, 77°16'15" West (38.781480, -77.270750)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.6 mi²). 29.9 km² (11.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.03% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

By national standards, Burke is an upper-middle class town.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 57,737 people, 19,215 households, and 15,756 families residing in the community. Burke is the largest community in Virginia recognized by the Census Bureau, other than counties and incorporated cities (although 11 cities and Arlington, Virginia have greater populations). The population density is 1,933.4/km² (5,008.0/mi²). There are 19,367 housing units at an average density of 648.5/km² (1,679.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 74.36% White, 14.66% Asian, 5.04% African American, 3.27% from two or more races, 0.21% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 2.37% from other races. 7.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 19,215 households out of which 44.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% are non-families. 13.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.30. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

The population distribution by age is 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in Burke is $93,561, and the median income for a family is $99,487. Males have a median income of $66,149 versus $41,933 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $34,936. 2.3% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The area of Fairfax County known as Burke is named for Silas Burke (1796–1854), a 19th century farmer, merchant, and local politician who built a house on a hill overlooking the valley of Pohick Creek in approximately 1824. The house is still standing. When the Orange and Alexandria Railroad was constructed in the late 1840s, the railroad station at the base of that hill was named Burke's Station after Burke, who owned the land in the area and donated a right-of-way to the railroad company. The community that grew up around the railroad station acquired a post office branch in 1852. Currently, railroad tracks on the same historical line are owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway and form part of the Manassas line of the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail system, of which two stations lie in the Burke area. 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Orange and Alexandria Railroad in Virginia was strategically important during the American Civil War (1861-1865). ... // Events and Trends Technology First use of anaesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi New Zealand. ... A USPS truck in San Francisco A smaller truck used in suburban areas This article describes the United States Postal Service. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Norfolk Southern Railway (AAR reporting mark NS), usually called Norfolk Southern, is a major Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter railroad service that connects the Northern Virginia area with Washington, DC. The VRE operates on two lines, the Fredericksburg line, which starts from Fredericksburg, Virginia and the Manassas line, which starts from Manassas, Virginia, both lines end at Union Station in Washington... A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ...

During the American Civil War, the railway station was garrisoned by Union troops. On December 28, 1862, Confederate cavalry under General J.E.B. Stuart raided the station. Stuart seized supplies from the area, destroyed a nearby bridge, monitored Union messages passing over the telegraph lines, and then famously sent a telegram to Union Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs complaining of the poor quality of the mules he had captured. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-three mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861 until captured May... Italian cavalry officers practice their horsemanship in 1904 outside Rome. ... James Ewell Brown Stuart (February 6, 1833 – May 12, 1864) was an American soldier from Virginia and a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War. ... Montgomery C. Meigs attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. ...

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In 1951, the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Administration announced plans to condemn 4,520 acres of land in Burke to construct a second airport to serve the Washington metropolitan area. After a lengthy lobbying campaign by area residents, the government in 1958 selected a site near Chantilly, Virginia, which is now Washington Dulles International Airport, instead of Burke. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. // Activities Along with the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the FAA is one of the two main agencies worldwide responsible for the certification of new aircraft. ... An acre is an English unit of area. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chantilly is an unincorporated area located in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ...

The first large subdivision in the vicinity, Kings Park, was constructed beginning in 1960, and was followed by many others over the next two decades, converting Burke into a densely-populated suburban community. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Population history from the U.S. Census Bureau

• 1980...33,835
• 1990...57,734
• 2000...57,737

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Schools

Elementary and secondary school students in Burke are served by the Fairfax County Public School System. Elementary schools in Burke include Fairview, Laurel Ridge, White Oaks, Bonnie Brae, Terra Centre, Cherry Run, Kings Park, and Sangster. Burke includes the high schools of Lake Braddock Secondary School and Robinson Secondary School; in addition, many students from Burke are selected to attend the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. The Fairfax County Public Schools system (abbreviated FCPS) is a branch of the Fairfax County, Virginia county government, and administers public schools in the Northern Virginia localities of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. ... Lake Braddock Secondary School is a grade 7-12 school in Burke, Virginia administered by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). ... James W. Robinson, Jr. ... Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) is a public magnet school in Fairfax County, Virginia, with specialization in the fields of science and mathematics, and which enrolls students from several localities within the Northern Virginia area. ...

Communities

One of the largest developments in Burke is Burke Centre, a 1,700 acre planned community, which is divided into five subcommunities, The Commons, The Landings, The Oaks, The Ponds and The Woods. Other notable communities in the Burke area include Lake Braddock, Signal Hill, Crownleigh, and Cherry Run.

References

• Netherton, Nan & Rose, Ruth Preston (1988). Memories of Beautiful Burke, Virginia, Burke: Burke Historical Society. ISBN 0-9620619-0-5.

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