- Burke is located in Central Fairfax County just outside the Beltway (I-495).
- Burke is named for Silas Burke (1796–1854), a 19th-century farmer, merchant, and local politician who built a house on a hill overlooking the valley of Pohick Creek in approximately 1824.
- Burke has a population of 42,205.
- The median income in Burke, VA is $131,243.
- The median home value in Burke is $487,000.
- Burke is served by two Virginia Railway Express stations, Burke Centre and Rolling Road, both on the Manassas line.
- Burke Lake Park contains a 4.5-mile jogging trail, campsites, numerous picnic and sports areas, an 18-hole par three golf course with driving range, a disc golf course, miniature golf course, boat rental, amphitheater, ice cream parlor, carousel, and miniature train ride.
- From April through December, the Burke Farmers Market takes place in the VRE parking garage every Saturday morning.
- Burke Centre hosts a fall festival for two days, every September.
- Burke Nursery and Garden Center host a Pumpkin Playground every October.
- Burke is the place to look for homes in quiet, forested neighborhoods just outside the Beltway.
[$600,000 - 12219 Wye Oak Commons Cir #68, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$669,000 - 10603 Reeds Landing Cir, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$1,200,000 - 5206 Pine Crossing Ln, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$700,000 - 9916 Hemlock Woods Ln, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$830,000 - 6301 Glenbard Rd, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$1,000,000 - 10408 Heritage Landing Rd, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
[$720,000 - 6003 Mill Cove Ct, Burke, VA 22015] SOLD!
