Profile for Morganton, North Carolina, NC

Morganton is on the Catawba River.

Morganton received national attention for 1833 hanging of Frankie Silver, convicted in the ax murder of her husband Charles. Her case, the subject of several books, plays and a song ("The Ballad of Frankie and Johnny"), continues to intrigue the public.

Local festivals include:

• Burke County Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
• Historic Morganton Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Overmountain Music Jamboree - Oct. 5-6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: South Mountains State Park

Historic sites and museums: Sam J. Ervin Jr. Library and Museum

Colleges and universities: Western Piedmont Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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12% of Morganton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Morganton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Morganton was $20,906, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Morganton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Morganton festival dates:

• Burke County Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
• Historic Morganton Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Overmountain Music Jamboree - Oct. 5-6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Morganton include Avery Avenue Historic District, Broughton Hospital Historic District, Jonesboro Historic District, Morganton Downtown Historic District, North Green Street - Bouchelle Street Historic District, South King Street Historic District, West Union Street Historic District, White Street - Valdese Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Morganton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $378.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $864.

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Libraries in Morganton include Burke County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Morganton include Morganton News Herald

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Burke County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Morganton political report.

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The average commute time for Morganton workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Morganton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Morganton include Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn Morganton, Holiday Inn, Red Carpet Inn Morganton, Sleep Inn.

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