Morganton (Burke County, NC)

Around Morganton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Morganton. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northeast of Morganton and has a population of 17,900 people.

For comparison, Morganton has a population of 16,600 people.

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

Magnolia
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
Glen Alpine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <3>
Yellow Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
- Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
Chesterfield
(5 miles [8 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
Drexel
(5 miles [8 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
Enola
(5 miles [8 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
Parkhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
Valdese
(7 miles [11.3 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>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Brindletown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
  - Brindletown is located in Burke County
- Pinehurst
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
  - Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
- Rutherford College
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford College
  - 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
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
  - 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>
- Gamewell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
  - Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Patten
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
  - Patten is located in McDowell County

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

Burke County ...

Morganton is located in Burke County<4> and is the County Seat.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morganton ...

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 Morganton.

Airports Near Morganton ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morganton ...

Looking for more information about Morganton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Morganton. 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 Morganton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morganton.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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