Howard Creek
Howard Creek is a stream in Burke County, North Carolina. Howard Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Amherst, as well as near the village Drexel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drexel and Valdese.
Drexel
Village
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,858 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drexel is situated 2 miles southwest of Howard Creek.
Valdese
Town
Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,689 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Valdese is situated 2½ miles south of Howard Creek.
Rutherford College
Village
Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,341. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area. Rutherford College is situated 3½ miles southeast of Howard Creek.
Howard Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Double Creek”, “McTagar Creek”, “Propest Creek”, and “Shoal Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Burke County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.78013° or 35° 46′ 49″ northLongitude
-81.57621° or 81° 34′ 34″ westElevation
991 feet (302 metres)Open location code
867WQCJF+3GGeoNames ID
4472174
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