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Welcome to Connelly Springs ...

The town of Connelly Springs is located in Burke County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Connelly Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Connelly Springs: Connelly Spgs. (or less commonly used: Connelly Spngs. or Connelly Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Connelly Springs has a population of 1,645 people<2> (see below for details).

Connelly Springs is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Connelly Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Connelly Springs lies within the (828) area code.

The ZIP code for Connelly Springs: 28612<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Connelly Springs had an population of 1,645 people. This is a decrease of 1.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Connelly Springs had a population of 1,669 people. This makes Connelly Springs the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Connelly Springs represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,669 people, the population of Connelly Springs decreased 7.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,814 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Connelly Springs.

Communities near Connelly Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Connelly Springs.

  • Hickory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
  • Lenoir
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
    • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
    • Former name for Lenoir:
    • Tucker's Barn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <5>
  • Morganton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <5>
  • Newton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Conover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <5>
  • Sawmills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
    • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
  • Long View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
    • Long View is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
  • Granite Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
    • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
  • Gamewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
    • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Hudson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
    • Former name for Hudson:
    • Hudsonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Connelly Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Connelly Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Connelly Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Connelly Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Connelly Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Connelly Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Connelly Springs ...

Looking for more information about Connelly Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Connelly Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Connelly Springs.

Adding Connelly Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Connelly Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Connelly Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Connelly Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Connelly Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Connelly Springs.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Connelly Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Connelly Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Connelly Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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