Burke County, North Carolina Cities (2026)

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Morganton117,93117,5020.46%93319 City
Valdese24,7194,6870.15%6008 Town
Gamewell33,7153,6930.05%4588 Town
Drexel41,7691,7460.28%1,2801 Town
Hildebran51,6931,6820.12%5993 Town
Connelly Springs61,5561,5190.39%3125 Town
Glen Alpine71,5531,5440.06%7232 Town
Rutherford College81,2211,2110.08%5322 Town
Belwood98798590.34%7112 Town
Brookford104594330.66%7541 Town
Cedar Rock113023000%2651 Village

Burke County Cities Summary

Largest City

Morganton is the largest city in Burke County, with a population of 17,931.

Smallest City

Cedar Rock is the smallest city in Burke County, with a population of 302.

10 Largest Cities

There are 11 cities in Burke County, North Carolina.

Location of Burke County