Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Glen Alpine is a town of 1,991 people in Burke County, North Carolina.
Why visit Glen Alpine
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Swan Ponds and Glen Alpine Downtown Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Glen Alpine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glen Alpine
Glen Alpine is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glen Alpine had a population of 1,529. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Alpine, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Swan Ponds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Simpson Field
Park · 0.9 mi
A park complex in the Glen Alpine area consisting of ball fields, basketball courts, and a playground.
Restaurants and cafes3
Doogie's Pizza & Subs
Restaurant · Pizza
101 East Main Street, Glen Alpine
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-20:00
The Green Wave Restaurant
Restaurant
102 Linville Street, Glen Alpine
We-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-11:00
Where to stay1
Camp Attocoa (TENT ONLY)
Campground · 1.2 mi
3458 Attocoa Drive, Morganton
Churches and places of worship8
Chamber Chapel Baptist Church
Church · 1.3 mi
4089 Chambers Chapel Circle, Morganton
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Glen Alpine
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morganton Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Burke County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Morganton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Drexel 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Gamewell 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Cajah's Mountain 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Connelly Springs 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Lenoir 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Hickory 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Forest City 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Bethlehem 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Newton 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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