Morganton

Also known as Morganton, North Carolina, Morganton, NC

city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Burke
Named after: Daniel Morgan
Mayor: Ronnie Thompson
Total: 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km )
Land: 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 1,175 ft (358 m)
Density: 908.0/sq mi (350.59/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (Eastern)
Zip codes: 28655, 28680

Article

Morganton is a city in and the 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.