Meanings
proper noun
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Waynesboro. Named after Edmund Burke.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Morganton. Named after Thomas Burke.
- One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Bowbells. Named after John Burke.
Cite this entry
APA
Burke County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burke%20County
MLA
“Burke County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burke%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burke County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burke%20County.
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