Morganton, North Carolina | |
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.jpg) Historic train station in Morganton | |
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| Coordinates: 35°44′27″N 81°42′01″W / 35.74083°N 81.70028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Incorporated | 1784 |
| Named for | Daniel Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronnie Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2) |
| • Land | 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,474 |
| • Density | 908.02/sq mi (350.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 28655, 28680 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-44400[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404304[2] |
| Website | www |
Morganton is a city in and county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 17,474 at the 2020 census.[5] Morganton is approximately 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Charlotte and 57 miles (92 km) east of Asheville.
Morganton is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morganton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Morganton city, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-03.