Lovelady Township, Burke County, North Carolina

Lovelady Township is a township in Burke County, North Carolina. About 8,499 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Lovelady Township in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,499 ± 761
County
Burke County
School district
Burke County Schools
Land area
22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$54,074 ± $8,558
Median home value
$210,500 ± $22,111
Water area
0.41 sq mi (1.06 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702391912
Coordinates (central point)
35.741753, -81.540648

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Lovelady Township, largest first

  1. Valdese (town)4,704 people
  2. Connelly Springs (town)2,427 people
  3. Rutherford College (town)1,374 people

These places’ central points lie inside Lovelady Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Drexel Township3.4 mi west
  2. Icard Township3.6 mi southeast
  3. North Catawba Township, Caldwell County4.8 mi north
  4. Lovelady Township, Caldwell County8.8 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lovelady Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Burke County, largest first

  1. Morganton Township27,643 people
  2. Icard Township17,244 people
  3. Silver Creek Township10,227 people
  4. Drexel Township6,744 people
  5. Quaker Meadows Township6,333 people
  6. Lower Fork Township2,948 people
  7. Lower Creek Township2,947 people
  8. Linville Township2,079 people
  9. Upper Creek Township1,229 people
  10. Upper Fork Township1,139 people
  11. Smoky Creek Township441 people
  12. Jonas Ridge Township322 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Burke County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Lovelady Township

Longest day
14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:09 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:12 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:46 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:35 AM5:35 PM10 h
Feb 157:13 AM6:07 PM10 h 54 min
Mar 157:37 AM7:33 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:53 AM7:59 PM13 h 6 min
May 156:21 AM8:24 PM14 h 3 min
Jun 156:09 AM8:43 PM14 h 34 min
Jul 156:21 AM8:42 PM14 h 21 min
Aug 156:44 AM8:15 PM13 h 31 min
Sep 157:08 AM7:33 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:32 AM6:50 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 157:01 AM5:19 PM10 h 18 min
Dec 157:28 AM5:13 PM9 h 45 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Burke County or the local office.

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