Drexel (Burke County, NC)

Around Drexel ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Drexel. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Drexel and has a population of 17,900 people.

For comparison, Drexel has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Drexel, with the nearest first.

Valdese
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <3>
Chesterfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Burke County
Rutherford College
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Rutherford College is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford College <3>
Connelly Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Connelly Springs is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs <3>
Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Magnolia is located in Burke County
Morganton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Yellow Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
Enola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
- Enola is located in Burke County
Pinehurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
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- Salem
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  - Salem is located in Burke County
- Cajah's Mountain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
  - Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- Gamewell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
  - Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Icard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
  - Icard is located in Burke County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <3>
- Hudson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - 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 <3>
- Sawmills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

For more communities neighboring Drexel, please visit our County-by-County Page for Drexel.

Burke County ...

Drexel is located in Burke County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burke County: Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell & Rutherford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Drexel ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drexel.

Airports Near Drexel ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Drexel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Drexel.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drexel. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drexel.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Drexel), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.