Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, North Carolina
City
Historic train station in Morganton
Historic train station in Morganton
Flag of Morganton, North Carolina
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Official seal of Morganton, North Carolina
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Coordinates: 35°44′27″N 81°42′01″W / 35.74083°N 81.70028°W / 35.74083; -81.70028
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke
Founded1777
Incorporated1784
Named forDaniel Morgan
Government
 • MayorRonnie Thompson
Area
[1]
 • Total
19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
 • Land19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,474
 • Density908.02/sq mi (350.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
28655, 28680
Area code828
FIPS code37-44400[3]
GNIS feature ID2404304[2]
Websitewww.ci.morganton.nc.us

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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morganton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Morganton city, North Carolina". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-03.