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Location & Surroundings

Drexel is a village in North Carolina, United States with 1,866 inhabitants, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Foothills Regional Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Baker

Overview

Drexel is human settlement in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Burke County, United States.

The population is about 1,760 (2020).

It covers about 3.58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 364 metre.

Also known as: Drexel, North Carolina, Drexel, NC

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Burke County
  • Area 3.58 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 45' 28" N, 81° 36' 15" W
  • Elevation 364 m (DEM: 372 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,866
  • Pop. Density 899 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Baker

Weather in Drexel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drexel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.2 0.2 9 66 1,018.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 0.7 326 82 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 0.5 229 86 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
18h 25.2 1.4 202 39 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.3 222 65 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 342.2 n/a
30h 13.5 1.2 285 82 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 13.4 1.1 270 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
42h 28.7 1.3 148 31 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 508.9 n/a
Friday 19.6 0.8 226 63 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 318.1 n/a
54h 16.6 1.1 352 73 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 1.0 42 71 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
66h 23.9 1.7 96 37 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 266.2 n/a
Saturday 18.2 0.8 91 58 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 145.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drexel?
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drexel today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Drexel?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drexel?
Drexel is a populated place.
How many people live in Drexel?
Population about 1,866.
What is the elevation of Drexel?
Elevation about 364 m. DEM 372 m.
Where is Drexel located?
It is at 35.75791, -81.60426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drexel in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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