Burke (village), New York

Burke is a village in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.[3] The village is in the town of Burke and is northeast of Malone, the county seat.

Burke, New York
Village
Burke
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°54′4″N 74°10′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
TownBurke
Government
 • TypeVillage Board of Trustees
 • MayorCraig Dumas
 • TrusteeGary Lewis
 • TrusteeGreg Perrigo
Area
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total211
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
200
 • Density687.29/sq mi (265.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12917
Area code(s)518
FIPS code36-11154
GNIS feature ID0969931

History

The region was known as "West Chateaugay" when the first settlers arrived at the end of the 18th century. The community was once called "The Hollow" and "Andrusville".

The town of Burke is home to the Wilder Farm.

Geography

Burke village is located south of the center of the town of Burke at 44°54′3″N 74°10′13″W (44.90103, -74.170449),[4] in northeastern Franklin County. It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Malone and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Chateaugay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Burke has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.[3]

The Little Trout River passes through the village, which is south of U.S. Route 11. Via the Trout River and Chateauguay River downstream (to the north), it is part of the St. Lawrence River watershed.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930325—
19403445.8%
1950316−8.1%
1960273−13.6%
1970237−13.2%
1980226−4.6%
1990209−7.5%
20002131.9%
2010211−0.9%
2019 (est.)200[2]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 213 people, 85 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 729.0 people per square mile (283.6/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 321.7 per square mile (125.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.94% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,756. About 3.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.6% of those 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Burke village, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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