:Burke, Vermont

The town was named for Sir Edmund Burke, a member of the English Parliament.{{Cite journal |first=Kenneth |last=Lawson |date=April 2013 |title=A Career of Successful Military Service: Brigadier General Charles A. Woodruff of Burke, Vermont |journal=Vermont's Northland Journal |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=27–32}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|88.1|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|87.8|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 0.40%, is water.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5000510450| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212162349/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5000510450| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Burke town, Caledonia County, Vermont| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=February 4, 2013}}

Burke is bordered by the towns of Lyndon and Kirby to the south, Victory to the southeast, East Haven to the northeast, Newark to the north, and Sutton to the west. U.S. Route 5 runs through the western part of the town, connecting Lyndonville to the south with Barton and Newport to the north. Vermont Route 5A leaves US-5 in the village of West Burke, leading north past Lake Willoughby to Derby. Vermont Route 114 runs through East Burke, leading north to Island Pond and south to US-5 in Lyndonville.

The highest point in town is Burke Mountain, at {{convert|997|m|disp=flip}}.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Burke has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Burke was {{convert|98|F|C|1}} on July 19, 1953, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-41|F|C|1}} on February 2–3, 1962.

{{Weather box

|location = Burke, Vermont, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1948–2017

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 61

|Feb record high F = 61

|Mar record high F = 77

|Apr record high F = 90

|May record high F = 92

|Jun record high F = 95

|Jul record high F = 98

|Aug record high F = 96

|Sep record high F = 96

|Oct record high F = 83

|Nov record high F = 70

|Dec record high F = 60

|Jan avg record high F = 43.3

|Feb avg record high F = 46.2

|Mar avg record high F = 59.3

|Apr avg record high F = 76.0

|May avg record high F = 83.0

|Jun avg record high F = 89.0

|Jul avg record high F = 89.9

|Aug avg record high F = 88.4

|Sep avg record high F = 83.0

|Oct avg record high F = 71.9

|Nov avg record high F = 62.6

|Dec avg record high F = 45.5

|year avg record high F = 91.7

|Jan high F = 23.8

|Feb high F = 28.4

|Mar high F = 38.1

|Apr high F = 52.7

|May high F = 65.9

|Jun high F = 75.2

|Jul high F = 79.5

|Aug high F = 78.1

|Sep high F = 68.9

|Oct high F = 55.0

|Nov high F = 41.4

|Dec high F = 29.4

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 11.8

|Feb mean F = 14.5

|Mar mean F = 24.9

|Apr mean F = 39.7

|May mean F = 51.3

|Jun mean F = 61.2

|Jul mean F = 65.9

|Aug mean F = 64.3

|Sep mean F = 55.7

|Oct mean F = 43.4

|Nov mean F = 32.1

|Dec mean F = 19.5

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = -0.2

|Feb low F = 0.6

|Mar low F = 11.6

|Apr low F = 26.7

|May low F = 36.7

|Jun low F = 47.2

|Jul low F = 52.2

|Aug low F = 50.4

|Sep low F = 42.6

|Oct low F = 31.8

|Nov low F = 22.7

|Dec low F = 9.6

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -26.0

|Feb avg record low F = -24.0

|Mar avg record low F = -15.8

|Apr avg record low F = 11.0

|May avg record low F = 22.9

|Jun avg record low F = 30.4

|Jul avg record low F = 38.8

|Aug avg record low F = 34.4

|Sep avg record low F = 27.1

|Oct avg record low F = 17.8

|Nov avg record low F = 3.4

|Dec avg record low F = -15.8

|year avg record low F = -28.9

|Jan record low F = -40

|Feb record low F = -41

|Mar record low F = -34

|Apr record low F = -11

|May record low F = 15

|Jun record low F = 19

|Jul record low F = 29

|Aug record low F = 26

|Sep record low F = 19

|Oct record low F = 9

|Nov record low F = -12

|Dec record low F = -35

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.89

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.30

|Mar precipitation inch = 2.75

|Apr precipitation inch = 2.89

|May precipitation inch = 3.83

|Jun precipitation inch = 4.11

|Jul precipitation inch = 4.61

|Aug precipitation inch = 4.83

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.54

|Oct precipitation inch = 4.20

|Nov precipitation inch = 3.62

|Dec precipitation inch = 3.32

|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 16.1

|Feb precipitation days = 13.2

|Mar precipitation days = 13.3

|Apr precipitation days = 13.2

|May precipitation days = 14.8

|Jun precipitation days = 14.1

|Jul precipitation days = 13.4

|Aug precipitation days = 14.1

|Sep precipitation days = 13.7

|Oct precipitation days = 14.9

|Nov precipitation days = 16.4

|Dec precipitation days = 16.4

|Jan snow inch = 23.3

|Feb snow inch = 19.0

|Mar snow inch = 15.5

|Apr snow inch = 5.9

|May snow inch = 0.0

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.3

|Nov snow inch = 7.5

|Dec snow inch = 20.6

|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 12.1

|Feb snow days = 8.4

|Mar snow days = 6.9

|Apr snow days = 2.7

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.4

|Nov snow days = 4.9

|Dec snow days = 10.8

|Jan snow depth inch = 19.8

|Feb snow depth inch = 25.2

|Mar snow depth inch = 24.8

|Apr snow depth inch = 10.3

|May snow depth inch = 0.1

|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0

|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0

|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0

|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0

|Oct snow depth inch = 0.5

|Nov snow depth inch = 3.9

|Dec snow depth inch = 13.3

|year snow depth inch = 28.2

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USC00439099&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: West Burke, VT

|access-date = July 25, 2024

}}

|source 2 = XMACIS2

{{cite web

|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = xmACIS2

|access-date = July 25, 2024

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}}

{{US Census population

|1800= 108

|1810= 460

|1820= 541

|1830= 866

|1840= 997

|1850= 1103

|1860= 1138

|1870= 1162

|1880= 1252

|1890= 1198

|1900= 1184

|1910= 1183

|1920= 1041

|1930= 1016

|1940= 998

|1950= 1042

|1960= 922

|1970= 1053

|1980= 1385

|1990= 1406

|2000= 1571

|2010= 1753

|2020= 1651

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 16, 2015 }}

}}

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,571 people, 641 households, and 455 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.1 people per square mile (17.8/km²). There were 892 housing units at an average density of 26.2 per square mile (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 0.25% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 641 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,268, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $28,977 versus $19,509 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,697. About 11.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over. Burke has the highest per capita income of any place in Caledonia County or the Northeast Kingdom.

Burke Mountain is home to Burke Mountain Resort, a mid-size ski area open to skiing and snowboarding in winter and downhill mountain biking in summer. The Resort includes a hotel with a pool, two restaurants, and an arcade. It is a popular location for weddings and other events. The mountain is also home to Burke Mountain Academy, a premier ski academy.

East Burke is home to the Kingdom Trails trail system. Mountain bikers frequent the trails in the summer and autumn, during which there are hundreds of riders at any given time riding the local trails.{{cite web

| last = Tierney

| first = Tim

| title = Kingdom Trails Association, events

| url = http://www.kingdomtrails.com/category/events/month

| access-date = October 20, 2011

| url-status = dead

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111103070328/http://www.kingdomtrails.com/category/events/month

| archive-date = November 3, 2011

}}

The town is also located just south of Lakes Willoughby and Crystal and the Mountains Hor and Pisgah around them, which attract swimmers and hikers.

• Henrietta A. Bingham (1841–1877), writer, editor, preceptress
• John Q. Farmer (1823-1904), Minnesota state legislator
• Buddy Jones (1937–2014), Bluegrass musician and music recorder/distributor; resided in West Burke (1979–2014){{cite web |title=Buddy Jones - Obituary |url=http://orleanscountyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=60633 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905191725/http://orleanscountyrecord.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=60633 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2014 |website=Orleans County Record |publisher=Boss Ton Production |access-date=November 26, 2019}}
• Charles Albert Woodruff (1845–1920), US Army brigadier general; born in Burke in 1845{{cite book |last=Abbott |first=Susan Woodruff |date=1963 |title=Woodruff Genealogy: Descendants of Mathew Woodruff of Farmington, Connecticut |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D-BfAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA389 |location=New Haven, CT |publisher=Harty Press |page=389 |via=Google Books}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.burkevermont.org/ Town of Burke official website]
• [http://www.burkevermont.com/ Burke Area Chamber of Commerce]

{{Caledonia County, Vermont}}

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Category:Towns in Vermont

Category:Towns in Caledonia County, Vermont