Burke Centre, Virginia
Burke Centre is a community of 17,037 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Burke Centre
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include George Mason University, Fairfax Public School, Historic Fairfax County Courthouse and Burke Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Burke Centre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burke Centre
Burke Centre is a planned residential community located west of Burke, Virginia, United States. Burke Centre is a planned community managed by the Burke Centre Conservancy homeowners' association (HOA).
From the Wikipedia article Burke Centre, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
George Mason University
School · 2.8 mi
Public liberal arts and research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
Museums and landmarks4
Fairfax Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School in Fairfax, Virginia
Historic Fairfax County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
County courthouse in Virginia, United States of America
Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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Burke Lake Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Station Sidewoods
Park · 1.3 mi
The woods around the two shopping centers which should be proceeded with caution due to the railroad tracks.
sunrise-sunset
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
6003 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
5705 Burke Centre Parkway
Su-Th 12:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Duk Wo
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
9570 Burke Road
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Khao Hom Thai & Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai · 1.5 mi
5624 Ox Road, Fairfax Station
Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa...
Manginos Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
9570 Burke Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Panisa Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
5747 Burke Center Parkway, Burke
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-20:30;Sa 11:30-21:30;Su 12:00-21:00
Spartans
Restaurant · Greek, Italian · 1.6 mi
9542 Burke Road, Burke
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00
Villa Bella Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian
6050 Burke Commons Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Bunnyman Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.7 mi
5583 Guinea Road
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Burke Fortune House
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese
6030 Burke Commons Road, Burke
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
42 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship24
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping16
Burke Village Center Shopping Center
Shopping center · 1.6 mi
9520-9568 Burke Road
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare4
Passport Health Burke Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5641 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Map of Burke Centre
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vienna (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Annandale 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Buckhall 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Alexandria 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Arlington 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Potomac 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Fort Washington 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Washington 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Bethesda 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Glassmanor 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burke Centre 2011-02-12 14-08-55 (5443127625), joshdoe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairfax County Courthouse, Aurbanski, CC BY 3.0
- Ratcliff-Allison House Fairfax City, Eopederson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church011, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax Museum, Wiki publius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burke Lake Park Railroad (14182084667), Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
- George Mason Performing Arts, Laxmatt, Public domain
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