Burke (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burke, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 213
population_density_km2 = 281.5
population_density_sq_mi = 729.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 263
elevation_ft = 863
latd = 44 |latm = 54 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 10 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12917
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-11154
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Burke is a village in Franklin County, New York, USA. The population was 213 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Edmund Burke.

The Village of Burke is in the Town of Burke and is northeast of the Village of Malone.

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."

Geography

Burke is located at coor dms|44|54|3|N|74|10|13|W|city (44.90103, -74.170449)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The Little Trout River passes by the village, which is south of US Route 11.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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 sixty five or over.

References

External links

* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/burke-ny.htm Early history of the Burke area]