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Place Name
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Burke County
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Bowbells
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Population
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3,002 (1990)
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Location
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North Dakota, United States, North America
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Latitude
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48°47'N
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Longitude
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102°31'W
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Burke
, county (
1,118 sq mi/2,896 sq km; 1990
pop. 3,002), NW N.Dak.;  Bowbells; 48°47'N 102°31'W. Borders
Canada (Sask.), on N. Rich agr. area. Cattle raising; mining. Wheat,
barley, flax. Upper Des Lacs L. and part of Des Lacs Natl. Wildlife
Refuge in E; Upper Lostwood L. and Lostwood Natl. Wildlife Refuge in S.
Formed 1910.
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