Valdese, North Carolina

Valdese: City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Valdese is a city located in the county of Burke in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,490 and a population density of 221 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,407 inhabitants.

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Location of Valdese on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Valdese

Population : 4,407 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Burke County
Postal code : 28690
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 20.3 km2
Altitude : 1,217 feet / 371 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:50:22 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 217 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.88% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Valdese is located at 35°44'26"N 81°33'47"W (35.7406900, -81.5631500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Valdese decreased by 1.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,490 - census
2011 4,462 -0.63% estimation process
2012 4,426 -0.81% estimation process
2013 4,403 -0.52% estimation process
2014 4,394 -0.2% estimation process
2015 4,400 0.14% estimation process
2016 4,409 0.2% estimation process
2017 4,430 0.47% estimation process
2018 4,425 -0.11% estimation process
2019 4,420 -0.11% estimation process
2020 4,407 -0.29% estimation process

Valdese zip code is 28690. County name: Burke, County fips: 37023

People born in Valdese (6)

People born in Valdese, including scientist Stanley Pons, football player Doug Cline, bluegrass guitar player George Shuffler, .

List

  • Mark K. Hilton (Christian Conservative politician) he was born in 18/04/1966
  • Tyler Shatley (American football player) he was born in 05/05/1991
  • Bill Cline (American gridiron football player) he was born in 02/09/1943

Schools in Valdese

College & universities near Valdese, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199908 Western Piedmont Community College Morganton (NC) 28655-4511

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Valdese, 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 Valdese

Post Office Name City ZIP
Vald Post Office Valdese (NC) 28690

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
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
Drexel 1,861 Human settlement 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

Valdese distances to largest North Carolina cities