Burke County, North Carolina

Burke County
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 / 35.746182°N 81.70618°W / 35.746182; -81.70618
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

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.

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

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