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Hildebran, North Carolina

Hildebran, North Carolina
Town
Motto: "We brag a little... it's our town"
Location of Hildebran, North Carolina
Location of Hildebran, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°43′6″N 81°25′8″W / 35.71833°N 81.41889°W / 35.71833; -81.41889Coordinates: 35°43′6″N 81°25′8″W / 35.71833°N 81.41889°W / 35.71833; -81.41889
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Burke
Area
 • Total 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2)
 • Land 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,188 ft (362 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,023
 • Density 704/sq mi (271.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28637
Area code(s) 828
FIPS code 37-31500
GNIS feature ID 0986786
Website hildebrannc.com

Hildebran is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,023 at the 2010 census. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The name Hildebran was derived from the birth name of Pope Gregory VII.

Hildebran is located in eastern Burke County at 35°43′6″N 81°25′8″W / 35.71833°N 81.41889°W / 35.71833; -81.41889 (35.718432, -81.418780). Its southeastern border is also the border with Catawba County. The town of Long View borders Hildebran to the east, and the census-designated place of Icard borders Hildebran to the west. Interstate 40 follows the town's southern border, with access from exits 118 and 119. U.S. Route 70 passes through the center of the town, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Hickory and west 16 miles (26 km) to Morganton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2), all of it land.


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