Burke, South Dakota

About Burke

Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Burke is a tiny community counting 590 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Burke is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,054 residents per square mile.

📰 Burke News Today

• Linda Foster capjournal.com · Aug 13
• North Dakota mammoth dig unearths ‘rare’ array of bones from beneath garage Valley News Live · Jul 31
• James Haney Obituary (2026) - Burke, SD - Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Berniece L. Ticknor Obituary Jul 25, 2026 Hansen Funeral Home | Vermillion SD · Jul 25
• Nebraska man dies in South Dakota crash KTIV · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burke Unique

• Positioned in southern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burke

• Cahoy's Kitchen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burke

• Burke Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
• Burke City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Burke

• Burke Elementary - 02
• Burke High School - 01
• Burke Middle School - 04
• Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burke

🏘️ Nearby Communities