Drexel, North Carolina

Drexel: Human settlement in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Drexel is a city located in the county of Burke in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,858 and a population density of 519 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,861 inhabitants.

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Location of Drexel on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Drexel

Population : 1,861 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Burke County
Postal code : 28619
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 3.58 km2
Altitude : 1,194 feet / 364 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:38:42 (29th March 2024)
Density : 520 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.16% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Drexel is located at 35°45'28"N 81°36'15"W (35.7579100, -81.6042600).

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Demographics

The population of Drexel increased by 0.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,858 - census
2011 1,882 1.28% estimation process
2012 1,872 -0.53% estimation process
2013 1,856 -0.86% estimation process
2014 1,851 -0.27% estimation process
2015 1,853 0.11% estimation process
2016 1,854 0.05% estimation process
2017 1,854 0% estimation process
2018 1,856 0.11% estimation process
2019 1,854 -0.11% estimation process
2020 1,861 0.38% estimation process

Drexel zip code is 28619. County name: Burke, County fips: 37023

Baker, Drexel

Schools in Drexel

College & universities near Drexel, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199908 Western Piedmont Community College Morganton (NC) 28655-4511
198118 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson (NC) 28638
198835 Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory (NC) 28601
198233 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory (NC) 28602-0699
198923 McDowell Technical Community College Marion (NC) 28752-8728

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Drexel, NC

Code Name Address Type
GAS Gastonia 350 Hancock Street RAIL
CLT Charlotte 1914 North Tryon St. RAIL
KAN Kannapolis 201 South Main St. RAIL
SPB Spartanburg 290 Magnolia St RAIL
SAL Salisbury Depot and Liberty Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Drexel

Post Office Name City ZIP
Drexel Post Office Drexel (NC) 28619
Vald Post Office Valdese (NC) 28690
Rutherford Colleg Post Office Rutherford College (NC) 28671
Connelly Spring Post Office Connelly Springs (NC) 28612
Morganton Post Office Morganton (NC) 28655

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Drexel , Ohio Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Ohio with a population of 2,076 people.
  • Drexel , Missouri City in Cass County, Missouri, United States with a population of 950 people.

Other cities in Burke County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burke County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Morganton 16,625 City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Valdese 4,407 City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Icard 2,664 Township in Burke County, North Carolina
Salem 2,218 Township in Burke County, North Carolina
Hildebran 2,006 City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Connelly Springs 1,648 Town in North Carolina
Glen Alpine 1,487 Town of the United States
Rutherford College 1,300 City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Drexel distances to largest North Carolina cities