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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.

Morganton is located at 354433N, 814132W (35.742585, -81.692360)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.0 km (19.23 mi), all land.

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/km (953.0/mi). There were 7,313 housing units at an average density of 155.5/km (402.6/mi). 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.