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Burke County

At-A-Glance

Your Snapshot of Burke County’s Population Trends

Morganton: The County Seat – Downtown POPULATION
restaurants, galleries, shops, parks, and a movie
theater make the city a vibrant social hub. The Burke County: 88,594
Historic Courthouse Square hosts free Friday Burke County encompasses 515 square miles,
night concerts in spring/summer, and the CoMMA of which about 8% is water.
Performing Arts Center offers world-class
performances and theater productions.
Connelly Springs – Connelly Springs is between
Hickory and Morganton in the east part of the county.
The South Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Table
Rock, Lake James, and The Catawba River Valley DISTANCE IN MILES TO MORGANTON
surround the town with all their natural beauty. FROM:
AGE GROUPS Asheville, NC ....................................... 56
Drexel – At the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 0-19 ............................................20.1% Atlanta, GA ........................................239
Town of Drexel offers beautiful natural scenery, a 20-29 .........................................11.4% Charlotte, NC .......................................77
peaceful small-town vibe and easy access to Asheville 30-39 .........................................11.9% Chicago, IL .........................................710
and Charlotte. Greensboro, NC .................................120
40-49 .........................................11.8% Greenville, SC ..................................... 95
Glen Alpine – Once known as Turkey Tail, named 50-64 ........................................22.5% Hickory, NC ......................................... 26
for a turkey tail-shaped tree near the railroad, this 65+ ............................................22.4% Knoxville, TN ......................................169
residential community was renamed Glen Alpine in Median Age .................................44.8 Raleigh, NC ........................................194
1883. Residents are just minutes from Lake James Source: Esri 2024 Richmond, VA ...................................320
Washington, DC ................................426
State Park and the Catawba River, all within the natural Wilmington, NC ................................. 279
beauty of the Blue Ridge foothills. RACE and ETHNICITY Winston-Salem, NC ............................. 92
White .........................................82.9% New York, NY .................................. 655
Hildebran – Incorporated in 1910, Hildebran is Hispanic ......................................6.6%
named for lumber dealer J.A. Hildebran. Residents Black ...........................................6.5%
have a seasonal Farmers Market, local museum, and
a summertime Cruise-In for vintage car enthusiasts. Asian/Pacific Islander ................3.9%
A future Royal Park is coming in the spring of 2025.. Multiracial ...................................3.5%
Served by U.S. Highway 70 and I-40, Hildebran is ideal Other ...........................................2.4%
for business locations. Native American ........................ 0.7%
Rutherford College – Within 60 miles of both Median Household Income ..$61,042 CLIMATE/WEATHER
Asheville and Charlotte, Rutherford College is bordered High School Degree or Higher 85.7% Month High Low Precip Snow
by Lake Rhodhiss in the north and by Mineral Springs Bachelor’s Degree or Higher ..22.4% January 50°F 29°F 3.44” 1”
Mountain in the south. The town is approximately 45 Source: Esri 2024 July 88°F 66°F 4.16” 0”
minutes from the mountains with access to hiking, Climate data source: National Climatic Data Center
fishing, hunting, and rafting.

Valdese – Italian immigrants seeking to build a
community like their former countryside founded The Brown Mountain Lights are “orbs” of bright
Valdese. Today, the town hosts notable manufacturing light that bounce above or in the tree canopy over
industries and businesses whose products are shipped Brown Mountain. It’s an enduring mystery explored by experts
throughout the country and beyond. spanning the fields of paranormal to physics.

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