Glen Alpine, North Carolina

Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Location of Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°43′51″N 81°46′57″W / 35.73083°N 81.78250°W / 35.73083; -81.78250
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBurke
Incorporated1883
Area
 • Total
2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,529
 • Density712.2/sq mi (274.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28628
Area code828
FIPS code37-26200
GNIS feature ID2406575

Glen Alpine (/ˈɡlɛn ˈælpən/ GLEN AL-pən) is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glen Alpine had a population of 1,529. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.