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Burke

A township of 58 people in Mountrail County, North Dakota

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Around town

The places and views that make it Burke

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Outdoors in Burke

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Conserved land62%14,025 of 22,695 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Burke

Health in Burke

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Burke tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Mountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 38.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burke →

Natural hazards in Burke

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Burke flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Mountrail County MapBurke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burke →

Climate in Burke

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Burke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

53° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Burke get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burke →

Libraries near Burke

Nearest: Stanley Public LibraryStanley · 8.5 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Where Burke is

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Imported town boundary

North Dakota · ND · Mountrail CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Burke Palermo Austin McAlmond Purcell

NPalermo SAustin EMcAlmond WPurcell

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