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Morganton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°44′33″N 81°41′32″W / 35.7425, -81.69222
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Burke
Founded 1777
Incorporated 1784
Government
 - Mayor Mel L. Cohen
Area
 - City  19.23 sq mi (47 km²)
 - Land  18.2 sq mi (47.0 km²)
 - Water  0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation  1,161 ft (354 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 17,310
 - Density 953.0/sq mi (368.0/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 28655, 28680
Area code(s) 828
FIPS code 37-44400GR2
GNIS feature ID 0990244GR3
Website: www.ci.morganton.nc.us

Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Reader's Digest included Morganton in its list of top ten places to raise a family, and the town was recently profiled in "The 50 Best Small Southern Towns." The population was 17,310 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Burke CountyGR6. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Morganton is one of the principal cities in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Map of North Carolina highlighting the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan area. ...

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Geography

Morganton is located at 35°44′33″N, 81°41′32″W (35.742585, -81.692360)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.0 km² (19.23 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,310 people, 6,829 households, and 4,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 368.0/km² (953.0/mi²). There were 7,313 housing units at an average density of 155.5/km² (402.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.67% White, 12.76% African American, 0.55% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.81% Pacific Islander, 6.64% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.16% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,829 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $34,678, and the median income for a family was $42,687. Males had a median income of $29,118 versus $24,723 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,906. About 9.7% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Notable natives and/or residents

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2004 Morganton little league all-star team

In the summer of 2004, the Morganton Little League All-Star team won the state and regional little league tournaments, and qualified for the Little League World Series. The All-Stars represented the Southeast and advanced to the United States semifinals of the event, but were defeated by the Southwest representatives from Richmond, Texas by a final score of 8-2. Little League Baseball - Logo Little League pitcher in Winesburg, Ohio Little League, Wayne, Michigan Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local childrens leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. ... A Little League World Series game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport. ... The city of Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ...


Synthron plant explosion

On January 31, 2006 an explosion occurred at Synthron Inc, a paint additive chemical manufacturers plant in Morganton. Workers at Synthron reported hearing a loud hiss minutes before the explosion. Most were able to escape the building before the blast, but even some who were outside were thrown as far as 20 feet. The explosion was heard and felt as far away as 50 miles. A leaky chemical reactor was blamed for the explosion. is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In the end, 14 people were injured in the blast, of whom one man later died. As well, approximately 300 fish died due to the result of leaking chemicals into a creek behind the Synthron plant which leads into the Catawba River. The Catawba River is a tributary of the Wateree River, approximately 220 mi (354 km) long, in the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. ...


Archeological site

The oldest known European inland (non-coastal) settlement in the United States has been identified near Morganton. The foundation of this fort, built by Spanish explorers in the 1560s, is now being excavated.[1]


Recreation

15 miles outside of Morganton is Lake James, which is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The lake offers an abundance of summertime recreation, including fishing, boating, canoeing, and camping. There are also multiple ski areas located approximately an hour from Morganton. View from the southern shore of Lake James, North Carolina Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ...

Transportation

Morganton lies on Interstate 40, and is located near the following cities Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (abbreviated I-40) is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States. ...

Nickname: Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State County Catawba County, North Carolina Government  - Mayor G. Rudy Wright, Jr. ... Not to be confused with Ashville. ... “Charlotte” redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Youre Something Special in Winston-Salem Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Forsyth County Founded Consolidated 1766 Salem 1849 Winston 1913 Government  - Mayor Allen Joines (D) Area  - City  132. ...

Jules Verne Novel

Morganton is the setting for the Jules Verne novel "Master of the World." This is something that the town has never really acknowledged even though the book serves as an excellent 19th century description of the town when it was visited by the famous french novelist. In the Verne novel Morganton is the starting point of a number of sightings of the great machine that can travel four different ways (air, above water, below water, and land). The machine is first spotted over a mountain referred to as "Erie(sp?)" in Morganton. The mountain is described as a flat-topped mountain and is to most Morgantonians a description of Table Rock. This article is about the French author. ... For the Marvel Comics character, see Master (comics) Master of the World was published in 1904, one of the last novels by French pioneer science fiction writer, Jules Verne. ... Table Rock may refer to: Table Rock, Nebraska Table Rock, Missouri Table Rock, Wyoming Table Rock, Niagara Falls This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


External links

Coordinates: 35.742585° N 81.69236° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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