Time Zone: Burke County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Morganton is the Seat for Burke County.
Burke County was founded in 1777 and was created by taking area from RowanCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Burke had a population of 89,548 people. This is an increase of 0.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 89,148 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Burke represented 1.11% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 29th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 90,912 | +1.98% | +1.52% since 2009 |
2009 | 89,548 | +0.45% | +0.3% since 2008 |
2008 | 89,282 | +0.15% | +0.51% since 2007 |
2007 | 88,827 | -0.36% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 89,148 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Burke County Census Page for Burke County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Burke County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Burke County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Morganton | 17,029 | 17,310 | 1.62% decrease |
Long View | 4,978 | 4,722 | 5.42% increase |
Valdese | 4,542 | 4,485 | 1.27% increase |
Connelly Springs | 1,900 | 1,814 | 4.74% increase |
Drexel | 1,869 | 1,938 | 3.56% decrease |
Websites for Burke County
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