Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 90,912 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 90,418 inhabitants. Its county seat is Morganton. The county was created 248 years ago in 1776.
Quick Facts about Burke County
| Population : | 90,418 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Burke County, Burke County |
| Area : | 1334 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-81.3784 35.7568) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-81.8996 35.9997) |
| Named for : | Thomas Burke |
| Altitude : | 1,004 feet / 306 meters |
| Capital : | Morganton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1777 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:49:46 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 68 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Burke County is located at 35°44'58"N 81°42'17"W (35.7495200, -81.7047000). It has 5 neighbors: Avery County, Caldwell County, Catawba County, Cleveland County and Rutherford County.
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The largest city of Burke County is Morganton with a population of 16,625. Other cities include, Valdese population 4,407, Hildebran population 2,006, Drexel population 1,861 and Rutherford College population 1,300. See all Burke County cities & populated places.
Burke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burke County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 16,625 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States |
| Valdese | 4,407 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Icard | 2,664 | Township in Burke County, North Carolina |
| Salem | 2,218 | Township in Burke County, North Carolina |
| Hildebran | 2,006 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Drexel | 1,861 | Human settlement in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Connelly Springs | 1,648 | Town in North Carolina |
| Glen Alpine | 1,487 | Town of the United States |
| Rutherford College | 1,300 | City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Burke County
Burke County has 5 neighbours.
- Avery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Caldwell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Catawba County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cleveland County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rutherford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Drexel
- Hildebran
- Long View
- Glen Alpine
- Rutherford College
- Morganton
- Connelly Springs
- Valdese
- Rhodhiss
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Burke County decreased by 0.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 90,912 | - | census |
| 2011 | 90,542 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 89,974 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 89,354 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 89,296 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 89,341 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 89,451 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 90,157 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 90,405 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 90,485 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 90,418 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Burke County (14)
People born in Burke County, including politician Alney McLean, politician Leonard Henly Sims, politician Charles Laban Abernethy, .
List
- William Waightstill Avery (American politician) he was born in 25/05/1816
- Kerri Gardin (American basketball player) she was born in 19/05/1984
- Isaac E. Avery (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 20/12/1828
- J. Bazzel Mull (American musician) he was born in 04/10/1914
- Joseph J. McDowell (American politician) he was born in 13/11/1800
- Clinton McKamy Winkler (American soldier, judge and legislator) he was born in 19/10/1821
- Tom Scott (offensive lineman) (American football player) he was born in 25/06/1970
- Aaron Buff he was born in 31/08/1911
- Joseph Benjamin Burgin (Confederate Lieutenant) he was born in 13/07/1835
- David Newland (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1795
- William George Randall (artist) he was born in 16/11/1860
Other places with the same name (3)
- Burke County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 22,648 people.
- Burke County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 2,118 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
