Morganton, North Carolina
Morganton, North Carolina | |
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Historic train station in Morganton | |
Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| 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 after | 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404304 |
| Website | www |
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Morganton is a city in and county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Catawba River.
The population was 17,474 at the 2020 census. Morganton is approximately 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Charlotte and 57 miles (92 km) east of Asheville. It is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.