Where is Burke County?

3 Burke Counties in 3 states · 115,195 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Burke County in the United States, in Georgia, North Carolina and North Dakota. The most populous is Burke County, North Carolina (county seat: Morganton), with 88,655 people in 2025.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Burke Counties are, labeled by state
Every Burke County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Burke Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Burke County, GeorgiaWaynesboro24,4088271777Edmund Burke
Burke County, North CarolinaMorganton88,6555061777Thomas Burke
Burke County, North DakotaBowbells2,1321,1041910John Burke

Questions about Burke Counties

How many Burke Counties are there?

There are 3 Burke Counties in the United States, in Georgia, North Carolina and North Dakota.

Which Burke County is the largest?

By population, Burke County, North Carolina (88,655 people in 2025). By land area, Burke County, North Dakota (1,104 sq mi).

Which Burke County is the oldest?

Burke County, Georgia, established in 1777. The newest is Burke County, North Dakota (1910).

How do I find out which Burke County an address is in?

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