Burke County, North Carolina Cities (2026)

11 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Morganton117,98217,5100.44%93519 City
Valdese24,7254,6890.13%6018 Town
Gamewell33,7013,6950.03%4578 Town
Drexel41,7891,7520.34%1,2951 Town
Hildebran51,6811,6770.06%5943 Town
Connelly Springs61,5571,5210.39%3125 Town
Glen Alpine71,5351,5260.13%7152 Town
Rutherford College81,2321,2200.16%5362 Town
Belwood98788620.34%7112 Town
Brookford104574320.88%7501 Town
Cedar Rock112992990%2621 Village

Burke County Cities Summary

Largest City

Morganton is the largest city in Burke County, with a population of 17,982.

Smallest City

Cedar Rock is the smallest city in Burke County, with a population of 299.

10 Largest Cities

There are 11 cities in Burke County, North Carolina.

Location of Burke County