Icard North Carolina Map

About Icard, North Carolina

Icard is a locality in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,153. The population density is 231.2 people per km². Icard is located at 35.7274°N, 81.4706°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28612.

Icard rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the broad shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to soften into the Piedmont. It lies 7.3 miles west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Sawmills. The land here is a patchwork of verdant pastures and shadowed woodlands, bisected by the meandering course of Jacob Fork. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a hazy, diffused glow, softening the edges of barns and farmhouses that dot the landscape. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural character of the region. Even the gravel roads, worn smooth by generations of tires, seem to hum with a low, contented energy, leading the eye toward distant, tree-clad ridges. This corner of Burke County has long been shaped by the land and the labor it demands. Historically, farming has been the backbone of Icard, with crops like tobacco and corn yielding to the fertile soil, leaving a legacy of weathered barns and fields that still bear the marks of cultivation. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady cadence that has seen the rise and fall of various agricultural booms and busts. While the immediate economy has diversified, a deep connection to the land persists, evident in the roadside stands offering local produce and the quiet pride taken in tending the earth. The spirit of Icard is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but gently integrated into the ongoing flow of everyday life, with the distant whisper of the mountains always present.

About This Icard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Icard, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.727354, -81.470646. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Icard and Burke County.

Detailed location data for Icard includes the ZIP code (28612), telephone area code (828), county seat of Burke County (Morganton), and school district assignment (Burke County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Icard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.