Morganton, North Carolina | |
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![]() Historic train station in Morganton | |
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 for | 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[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2404304[2] |
Website | www |
Morganton is a city in and county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 17,474 at the 2020 census.[5] Morganton is approximately 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Charlotte and 57 miles (92 km) east of Asheville.
Morganton is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.