Burke County, North Carolina
| Burke County, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Burke County Courthouse | |
 Location within North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Named for | Thomas Burke |
| Seat | Morganton |
| Largest city | Morganton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 515 sq mi (1,334 km2) |
| • Land | 507 sq mi (1,313 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2), 1.5% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 90,912 |
| • Density | 179/sq mi (69/km2) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC−5/−4 |
| Website | www |
Burke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 89,148 people lived there. Its county seat is Morganton.
History[change | change source]
The county was made in 1777 from Rowan County. In 1791 parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were made into Buncombe County. In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were made into Yancey County. In 1841 parts of Burke County and Wilkes County were made into Caldwell County. In 1842 more parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were made into McDowell County. And in 1861 parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were made into Mitchell County.
Government[change | change source]
Burke County is part of the local Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected counties[change | change source]
These counties are connected to Burke County:
- Caldwell County, North Carolina - north
- Catawba County, North Carolina - east
- Cleveland County, North Carolina - south-southeast
- Rutherford County, North Carolina - south-southwest
- McDowell County, North Carolina - west
- Avery County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns[change | change source]
These cities and towns are in Burke County:
