Glen Alpine (Burke County, NC)

Around Glen Alpine ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Glen Alpine. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Glen Alpine and has a population of 17,900 people.

For comparison, Glen Alpine has a population of 1,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glen Alpine, with the nearest first.

Parkhill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
Morganton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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>
Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Burke County
Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Patten
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
Brindletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
- Brindletown is located in Burke County
Linville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Linville is located in Burke County
Yellow Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
- Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
Chesterfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
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- Enola
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - 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
- Nebo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
  - Nebo is located in McDowell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <3>
- Drexel
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
  - Drexel is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Valdese
  (11 miles [17.7 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.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
  - Valdese is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <3>
- Adako
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
  - Adako is located in Caldwell County
- Ashford
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
  - Ashford is located in McDowell County

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

Burke County ...

Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine ...

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 Glen Alpine.

Airports Near Glen Alpine ...

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 Glen Alpine and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glen Alpine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Alpine ...

Looking for more information about Glen Alpine? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glen Alpine. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Glen Alpine, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Alpine.

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
- Glen Alpine Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Alpine
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Alpine. 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 Glen Alpine.
<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 Glen Alpine), 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.