| Place Name | Morganton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28655 28690 |
| County | Burke County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 27,231 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 70.93% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 86,112 |
| State Senate Districts | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 70.93% |
| African American | 10.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.77% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 14.4% |