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Morganton

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Location & Surroundings

Morganton is a town in North Carolina, United States with 16,692 inhabitants, at 352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenoir, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Silver Creek Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: مورغانتون · モーガントン · مورگنٹن، شمالی کیرولائنا · Моргантон · مرگنتن، کارولینای شمالی

Overview

Morganton is city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Burke County, United States.

Established in 1777-00-00.

The population is about 17,474 (2020).

It covers about 50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 354 metre.

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

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Image Train Depot, Morganton, North Carolina (2008).jpg

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Locator map NCMap-doton-Morganton.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Burke County
  • Area 50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 44' 43" N, 81° 41' 5" W
  • Elevation 352 m (DEM: 353 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,692
  • Pop. Density 1,041 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ar
مورغانتون
ja
モーガントン
ur
مورگنٹن، شمالی کیرولائنا
sr
Моргантон
fa
مرگنتن، کارولینای شمالی

Weather in Morganton

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

Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.4 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 6.5 1.6 306 65 1,019.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 0.7 251 28 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.5 n/a
12h 11.6 1.3 317 56 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.3 n/a
18h 8.4 0.8 296 61 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 0.8 300 62 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 2.2 218 31 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 397.5 n/a
36h 13.2 0.9 288 56 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 226.7 n/a
42h 10.1 1.0 325 56 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.0 0.3 304 55 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 1.2 163 33 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 379.2 n/a
60h 12.6 1.0 248 59 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 201.6 n/a
66h 10.3 0.9 292 83 1,006.0 0.28 / 0.28 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.0 1.6 235 88 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morganton?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Morganton today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Morganton?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Morganton?
Morganton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Morganton?
Population about 16,692.
What is the elevation of Morganton?
Elevation about 352 m. DEM 353 m.
Where is Morganton located?
It is at 35.74541, -81.68482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morganton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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