Drexel
in Burke County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (12 mi) - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (53 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (57 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (67 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (69 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (82 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (96 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (109 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Pine Mountain Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Silver Creek Plantation (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Quaker Meadows GC (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Orchard Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cedar Rock Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Lenoir Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Granada Farms Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Country Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Mountain View Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.758 and -81.604 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 45' 28" and W -81° 36' 15"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:55 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:52 am and 5:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Drexel
Drexel in Burke County (North Carolina) with it's 1,866 habitants is located in United States about 332 mi (or 534 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Drexel is now 12:55 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Drexel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Morganton, Lenoir, Newton, Marion and Lincolnton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Morganton
PLAZA INN MORGANTON
Quality Inn Morganton
Plaza Inn Morganton
Sleep Inn Morganton
Videos from this area
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My Father In-law Phil shot these from a retired fire truck that was on hand.
Worship at High Peak Cantata 2014
Our worship service at High Peak Baptist Church in Valdese, NC on 2014-12-21.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Drexel, North Carolina
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dye Branch
Dye Branch is a small creek that runs from Duke University's East Campus, through the Trinity Heights, Walltown, and Old West Durham neighborhoods of Durham, North Carolina. From its headwaters near the Food Lion on Hillsborough Road, Dye Branch (also known as South Ellerbe Creek) flows for three miles (5 km) through some of Durham's oldest and most densely developed neighborhoods: Old West Durham, Walltown, Northgate Park, and Trinity Park.
McGalliard Falls
McGalliard Falls is a waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina.
WSVM
WSVM (1490 AM; "1490 V-Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, Licensed to Valdese, North Carolina, USA, it serves Burke and Caldwell counties. The station is owned by Bert Lindsay.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Drexel.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baker, Drexel
