Burke County, North Carolina

Burke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 87,570 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Morganton.

Burke County
County
Burke County Courthouse
Burke County Courthouse
Motto: 
"All About Advancing"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Burke County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°44′46″N 81°42′22″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1777
Named forThomas Burke
SeatMorganton
Largest communityMorganton
Area
 • Total514.24 sq mi (1,331.9 km2)
 • Land506.24 sq mi (1,311.2 km2)
 • Water8.00 sq mi (20.7 km2)  1.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total87,570
 • Density172.98/sq mi (66.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.burkenc.org

History

The county was made in 1777 from Rowan County. In 1791 parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were made into Buncombe County. In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were made into Yancey County. In 1841 parts of Burke County and Wilkes County were made into Caldwell County. In 1842 more parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were made into McDowell County. And in 1861 parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were made into Mitchell County.

Government

Burke County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.

Connected counties

These counties are connected to Burke County:

Cities and towns

These cities and towns are in Burke County:

  • Connelly Springs
  • Drexel
  • Glen Alpine
  • Hildebran
  • Morganton
  • Rhodhiss
  • Rutherford College
  • Valdese

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Burke County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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