Icard, North Carolina
Icard is a community of 2,153 people in Burke County, North Carolina.
Why visit Icard
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Henry River Mill Village and Royal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Icard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Icard
Icard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Icard had a population of 2,452. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Icard, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Henry River Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Frye Daddy's Diner
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
102 South Center Street, Hildebran
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-19:00
Curley's Country Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
3653 Curleys Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs
Granny Country Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
3448 Miller Bridge Road, Connelly Springs
Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
701 US-70, Hildebran
Tex's Fish Camp
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
3452 Texs Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
2935 Highway 70, Connelly Springs
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Where to stay1
Motel 6 Connellys Springs, NC
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
3454 Miller Bridge Rd, Connelly Springs
Churches and places of worship7
Icard Church of God
Church · Christian · 0.9 mi
3315 Icard Church of God Road, Connelly Springs
Hildebran United Methodist Church
Church · 2.0 mi
110 South Center Street, Hildebran
Shoups Grove Church
Church · 1.3 mi
7659 Shoupes Grove Church Road, Connelly Springs
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Icard
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Faa Ap 72301 (4 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
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Hildebran 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Connelly Springs 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Granite Falls 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hickory 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Drexel 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Cajah's Mountain 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bethlehem 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lenoir 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Newton 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Morganton 14 mi west, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hildebran-Town-Hall-nc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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