Trails to the Past

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Burke County was partitioned in 1910 from what was once known as 'Imperial Ward' County (which covered present-day Burke, Mountrail, Renville, and Ward counties). It is named after John Burke (1859-1937), a politician who served as governor of North Dakota and Treasurer of the United States. The county government was first organized on July 15, 1910; the county seat has always been Bowbells
The Cities of Burke County are Bowbells, Columbus, Flaxton, Lignite, Portal, and Powers Lake.  Unincorporated communities are those of Larson and Northgate.

Townships of Burke County

On Line Data

Adjacent Counties and rural municipalities

Estevan No. 5, Saskatchewan (north)
Coalfields No. 4, Saskatchewan (north)
Village of North Portal, Saskatchewan (north)
Enniskillen No. 3, Saskatchewan (north)
Renville County (east)
Ward County (southeast)
Mountrail County (south)
Williams County (southwest)
Divide County (west)

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