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Burke County NDGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of USGenWeb® and NDGenWeb. Our shared goal is to provide a free genealogical resource. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Burke county ancestors.

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State Coordinator: Michelle Savre

Assistant State Coordinator: Linda Ziemann

COUNTY FORMATION

Burke County was included in Imperial Ward County until its division into the counties of Ward, Renville, Mountrail, and Burke. Burke County was organized as a county July 15, 1910. The county was named for Governor John Burke, under whose administration it was organized. Bowbells has always been the county seat.