Icard, North Carolina facts for kids
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Icard, North Carolina
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Location of Icard, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 sq mi (9.93 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,452 |
| • Density | 640.88/sq mi (247.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28666
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-33320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402608 |
Icard (pronounced EYE-kurd) is a small community in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
In 2010, about 2,664 people lived in Icard. It's part of a larger area called the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Icard Located?
Icard is found in the eastern part of Burke County. It shares a border with the town of Hildebran to its east.
Getting Around Icard
U.S. Route 70 is the main road that goes through Icard. This road can take you about 8 miles east to Hickory. If you head west for about 13 miles, you'll reach Morganton.
Interstate 40 runs close to US-70. You can get to Icard from Exit 116 on Interstate 40.
How Big is Icard?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Icard covers a total area of about 3.8 square miles (9.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Icard?
The population of Icard was 2,452 people in the 2020 census.
Icard's Population Breakdown (2020)
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 2,039 | 83.16% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 16 | 0.65% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 131 | 5.34% |
| Other/Mixed | 105 | 4.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 157 | 6.4% |
In 2020, there were 2,452 people living in Icard. There were 929 households and 673 families.
Schools in Icard
The Burke County Public Schools system serves the students in Icard. Here are some of the schools located in or near the community:
- East Burke Middle School
- East Burke High School
- Hildebran Elementary School
- Icard Elementary School
