Drexel, North Carolina

Drexel, North Carolina
Town Hall
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 81°36′32″W / 35.75694°N 81.60889°W / 35.75694; -81.60889
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke
Area
 • Total
1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2)
 • Land1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,221 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,760
 • Density1,273.8/sq mi (491.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28619
Area code828
FIPS code37-17860
GNIS feature ID2406396
Websitewww.ci.drexel.nc.us

Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drexel had a population of 1,760. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.