Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37023. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37023
- Representative coordinates
- 35.746182, -81.706180
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Morganton
- Resident population, July 2025
- 88,655
- Land area
- 1,311.147 km²
- Water area
- 20.72 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Burke County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
28090 · 28168 · 28601 · 28602 · 28612 · 28619 · 28628 · 28637 · 28641 · 28645 · 28655 · 28657 · 28666 · 28667 · 28671 · 28690 · 28761
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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Areas sharing the mapped boundary
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