Property Overview
Site Details
1,350 acres of shovel-ready industrial land in Burke County, North Carolina — positioned for large-scale advanced manufacturing, logistics, and advanced industry.
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THE NC MEGASITE BROCHURE
Burke County, NC StaTs
Demographics
88,655
County Population
89,796
2030 Projected Population
45.2
Median Age
33,237
Labor Force
Income
$23.56/hr
Average Wage
$60,131
Median Household Income
Top Sectors by Employment
Education
86%
HS Graduation Rate
Institutions
Western Piedmont Community College · NC School of Science & Math
Major Employers
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Transportation Access
Connected to every major corridor in the Southeast.
Interstate
I-40 Direct Access
Located on 1-40, with access to 14 I-40 interchanges in Burke County connecting to I-77, I-85, I-26, I-81, and I-95
Rail
Norfolk Southern Mainline
Direct rail access on Norfolk Southern's mainline — connections to Atlantic ports within 6 hours
Air
Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Asheville Airport
Just over an hour's drive to CLT and AVL — with CLT being home to the Charlotte Air Cargo Center with 60+ freight forwarders and 15 air cargo carriers
Port
Atlantic Port Access
Port of Wilmington and Port of Charleston within 4–6 hours via Norfolk Southern or I-40/I-26
Utilities & Infrastructure
Industrial-grade utilities ready for large-scale
Electric Power
Duke Energy — transmission-level service available; substation expansion capacity confirmed
Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas — high-pressure transmission line adjacent to site
Water
City of Morganton — industrial-capacity water service; expansion infrastructure in place
Wastewater
City of Morganton — regional wastewater treatment with industrial pre-treatment capacity
Telecommunications
Fiber optic service available — multiple providers including AT&T and local carriers
Broadband
High-speed broadband infrastructure on-site and throughout Burke County
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