Why visit Burke
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include George Mason University, Oak Hill, Sydenstricker School and Burke Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Burke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burke
Burke is an unincorporated section of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, traditionally defined as the area served by the Burke post office (Zip Code 22015). Burke includes two census-designated places: the Burke CDP, population 42,312 in 2020
From the Wikipedia article Burke, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
George Mason University
School · 4.4 mi
Public liberal arts and research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
Museums and landmarks4
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic home in Annandale, Virginia, USA
Sydenstricker School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Burke Lake Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
Fountainhead Regional Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Regional park in Virginia, United States
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
6003 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Duk Wo
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
9570 Burke Road
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Lassan
Restaurant · Indian
6413A Shiplett Boulevard, Burke
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00, Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Lil' Cow Cafe Bistro
Restaurant · Sandwich, Coffee Shop
6409 Shiplett Boulevard, Burke
Mo-Th 09:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 08:00-18:00
Manginos Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
9570 Burke Road, Burke
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Milano's Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
6230 Rolling Road, Springfield
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00
Out of the Bubble
Bakery · 1.4 mi
Vegan Bakery. Nut-free with gluten-free options.
6230 Rolling Road, Springfield
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00,Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-18:00,Su 10:00-15:00
Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.5 mi
8434 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield
Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su-Th 11:30-21:00
Spartans
Restaurant · Greek, Italian · 1.3 mi
9542 Burke Road, Burke
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00
71 more on the map.
History
Burke is named after Silas Burke (1796–1854), who built a house on a hill overlooking the valley of Pohick Creek in approximately 1824. Burke was a farmer, merchant, and local politician. He was a judge, sheriff, director of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, president of the Fairfax Agricultural Society and the Fairfax Turnpike Company, among other leadership titles. He was also an overseer of the Fitzhugh’s plantation, which meant that he managed the Fitzhugh’s slaves and farming tasks. Burke also had personal slaves for his own farm. The Silas Burke house still stands.
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. The railroad tracks located 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, which has two stations (Rolling Road and Burke Centre) in the Burke area. The original Burke Station building can still be seen in the community, turned 90 degrees from its historical footprint.
From the History section of Burke, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship39
Silverbook Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare6
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care - West Springfield
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
6206 Rolling Road, Springfield
Map of Burke
250 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 (8 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, 6 miles away.
- Burke Centre 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Annandale 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bailey's Crossroads 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Alexandria 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Arlington 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Buckhall 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Fort Washington 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Bull Run 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Washington 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bethesda 16 mi northeast, about 26 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 Library, Burke, Virginia LCCN2012630091, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Side view of woodshed with windmill, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of ice house, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice house, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of Silas Burke House, full, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuller vew of former ice house, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back view of ice house, Silas Burke House (2), Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back view of ice house, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of former Burke Post Office, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Burke Post Office, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic marker, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porch, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Well and base of windmill, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of annex, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cellar door, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Windmill and woodshed, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood shed, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back porch, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oblique view, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silas Burke House and senior living complex, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facade, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from side, Silas Burke House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silverbrook-methodist005, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-marys-church011, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAK HILL ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SYDENSTRICKER SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WMATA 6380, OrionVII3032, CC0
- 2003-08-12 Geo Storm GSi in Springfield, VA, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panaeolus tropicalis 102368418, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- Panaeolus tropicalis 102368412, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- Panaeolus tropicalis 102368410, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- Panaeolus tropicalis 102368415, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
- Ground view of rocks and dirt in winter (2013), Vacation9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A leaf in the winter (side view, 2013), Vacation9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Various sticks in the winter (2013), Vacation9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaves on the ground in winter (2013), Vacation9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standalone Jersey Mikes restaurant in West Springfield, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Shops in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center 1, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Shops in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
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