| Place Name | Drexel Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28619 28655 28690 |
| County | Burke County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 6,785 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 87.45% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 86 |
| State Senate Districts | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.45% |
| African American | 3.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 4.38% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.3% |