City of Morganton, North Carolina

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Information on Morganton, Burke County

The City of Morganton is located in the state of North Carolina, in Burke County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Morganton at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Morganton City HALL, Burke County

Morganton City Hall's addressMorganton Morganton Municipal Building
305 East Union St A-100, PO Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
United States
Phone number of Morganton City Hall+1 828-437-8863
Morganton, NC emailNot available
Morganton official websiteci.morganton.nc.us
Mayor of MorgantonMel L Cohen
Burke County, North Carolina: Vital Records Morganton vital records
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Common questions about Morganton

What county is Morganton NC in?

Morganton, NC is located in Burke County

Where is Morganton, North Carolina ?

Morganton is situated in Burke County in the western part of North Carolina, USA. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 75 miles northwest of Charlotte and 55 miles east of Asheville. The town is part of the Catawba River Valley, enhancing its picturesque setting.

Morganton administrative data

Demography of Morganton

Name of Morganton inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population17 310 inhabitants45 / 1 942
Population density in Morganton903,9 pop/sq mi (349,0 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Morganton, NC

Where to apply for a passport in Morganton, NC? There are 2 passport offices in Morganton, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
MORGANTON POST OFFICE320 SANFORD DR8284373484
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BURKE COUNTY201 SOUTH GREEN ST8284333200

Top 3 most popular banks in Morganton

There are 8 bank branches in Morganton.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Morganton with 2 branch offices, followed by Morganton Savings Bank, S.S.B. with 1 branch offices and then SunTrust Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Morganton:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Morganton Savings Bank, S.S.B.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
SunTrust Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Branch Banking and Trust Company1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Tennessee Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Morganton administrative numbers

Morganton City code3744400
Morganton City postcode28680

Information on Morganton, Burke County

Cities twinned with MorgantonCurrently, the town Morganton isn’t twinned
Namesake of Morganton
  • Morganton, Georgia, États-Unis
Natural parksMorganton isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Morganton

Transportation modes in Morganton

Airport
Foothills Regional Airport 7.4 miles
Hickory Regional Airport 17.5 miles
Statesville Regional Airport 41.9 miles

Morganton territory

Morganton area19,15 sq mi (49,60 km²)
Morganton altitude1 178 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 35.7408
Longitude: -81.7003
Latitude: 35° 44' 27'' North
Longitude: 81° 42' 1'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time

What is Morganton close to?

Nearby cities include: Glen Alpine, Drexel, Valdese and Rutherford College
CrossnoreDrexelDrexel
Glen AlpineNeighbouring townsDrexel
Glen AlpineGlen AlpineHildebran
Glen Alpine 4.7 milesDrexel 5.3 milesValdese 7.2 miles
Rutherford College 9.8 milesGamewell 10.3 milesCajah's Mountain 11.9 miles
Sawmills 13.6 milesHudson 14.1 milesLenoir 15 miles
Rhodhiss 15.2 milesHildebran 15.8 milesGranite Falls 16 miles
Casar 16.5 milesMarion 17.5 milesLong View 17.7 miles
Cedar Rock 19.5 milesBelwood 20.2 milesHickory 21.1 miles
Polkville 22.7 milesCrossnore 23.4 milesLawndale 23.9 miles

Distance between Morganton and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2075 milesHouston : 895 milesPhiladelphia : 464 miles
Phoenix : 1729 milesSan Antonio : 1071 milesSan Diego : 2025 miles
Dallas : 884 milesSan Jose : 2216 milesJacksonville : 374 miles
Indianapolis : 370 milesSan Francisco : 2277 milesAustin : 1003 miles
Columbus : 302 milesFort Worth : 917 milesCharlotte : 61 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Morganton, NC

Elementary schools in Morganton

Chesterfield Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 191

Drexel Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 477

Forest Hill Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 440

Glen Alpine Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 432

Hillcrest Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 526

Mull Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 302

New Dimensions

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 302

Oak Hill Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 419

Salem Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 513

W A Young Elementary

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 435

Middle schools in Morganton

Liberty Middle

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 553

Table Rock Middle

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 505

Walter R Johnson Middle

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 465

High schools in Morganton

Burke Middle College

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 11, Highest grade : 12
Students : 125

Freedom High

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1173

Robert L. Patton High School

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 961

Alternative schools in Morganton

NC School for the Deaf

District of Deaf And Blind Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 68

North Liberty

District of Burke County Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 94

Private schools in Morganton

Morganton Day School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 102

Silvercreek Adventist School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 9
Students : 22

Leisure and activities in Morganton surrounding area

Golf course
Silver Creek PlantationLenoir Golf Course
to Lenoir 15 miles