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    Morganton, North Carolina - Wikipedia

    Morganton is a city in and county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 17,474 at the 2020 census. Morganton is approximately 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Charlotte and 57 miles (92 km) east of Asheville. Morganton is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCSee more

    An influx of European settlers over the Blue Ridge Mountains led Morganton to become the first chartered town in western North Carolina in 1784.
    On April 17, 1865 there was a small skirmish fought in … See more

    2020 census
    As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,474 people, 6,181 households, and 3,907 families … See more

    National Register of Historic Places
    Events and venues
    Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church hosts an annual Parish Food Festival in the first week of November.
    The Morganton Festival takes place the weekend after … See more

    Radio
    • WCIS / 760 AM / Religious
    • WMNC / 1430 AM / Country
    • WMNC … See more

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    State-operated facilities in Morganton include Broughton Hospital (a psychiatric hospital), the North Carolina School for the Deaf, … See more

    • Catawba Meadows Park is very close to downtown Morganton and has several baseball diamonds, beach volleyball courts, and other … See more

    Colleges and universities
    Western Piedmont Community College
    • Foothills Higher Education Center, occupied by Western … See more

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