Icard North Carolina Map
Explore Icard, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Icard, North Carolina
| City | Icard |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Burke County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.72547 |
| Longitude | -81.458469 |
| Population | 2,452 |
| Density | 247.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 28612, 28666 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| County Seat | Morganton |
| School District | Burke County Schools |
About Icard, North Carolina
Icard is a locality in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,452. The population density is 247.4 people per km². Icard is located at 35.7255°N, 81.4585°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 28612, 28666.Icard occupies a quiet stretch of the Piedmont where the earth holds the heat of the day long after the sun has retreated. It lies 7.3 miles west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Sawmills. Drowning Creek cuts through the terrain here, its dark, steady waters carving a path through the red clay soil that characterizes the local landscape. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, appearing as faint, bruised-purple ink lines against the sky. The atmosphere in Icard carries a particular stillness, a weight of air that feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and cooling pine, especially near the shaded paths of Spring Park.
Industry in Icard has long been defined by the persistent hum of mills and the steady labor of those who turned raw materials into the textiles that once moved through the region. The proximity of Rhodhiss Lake provides a vast, reflective stillness to the north, acting as a quiet counterpoint to the busy, rhythmic work that historically sustained the families of this region. Residents navigate a life marked by the deliberate pace of inland living, where the legacy of craftsmanship persists in the way people attend to their homes and their neighbors. The character of Icard remains grounded in these traditions, reflecting a culture that values the endurance of the land and the quiet, steady persistence of those who call it home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Spring Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 265° W
- Town of Hildebran - Hildebran Park (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 114° SE
- Park At Town Hall & Veterans Park With Memorial (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 292° W
- Town of Rhodhiss - Rhodhiss Park (Local Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 024° NE
- Hickory Aviation Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 073° E
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 342° N
- Catawba County - Bakers Mountain Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 150° SE
- Old Hickory Tavern (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 086° E
- McGalliard Falls (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 294° NW
- Wilderness Gateway State Trail (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 138° SE
- Catawba Science Center (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 084° E
- Hickory Museum of Art (Gallery) — 7.0 mi, 084° E
- Martin Luther (Public Artwork) — 7.5 mi, 082° E
- Belk Centrum (Arts Centre) — 7.5 mi, 083° E
- Johns River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 296° NW
- South Mountains State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 223° SW
- South Mountains Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 248° W
- Historic Town Limits (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 277° W
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 277° W
- Jacob Fork Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.0 mi, 230° SW
- Historic Newton Depot (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 105° E
- Newton Depot Equipment Pavilion (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 105° E
- Catawba County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 108° E
- Wilson Creek, North Carolina Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.6 mi, 308° NW · 7,017 acres
- Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 18.4 mi, 328° NW · 511k acres
- Balls Creek Campground (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 108° E
- House Of Mugs (Collettsville Cup House) (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 319° NW
- Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.0 mi, 286° W · 12k acres
- Something Rotten (Attraction) — 24.4 mi, 275° W
- Little Theater (Theatre) — 24.5 mi, 170° S
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About This Icard Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Icard, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.72547, -81.458469. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Icard includes the ZIP code (28612, 28666), telephone area code (828), county seat of Burke County (Morganton), and school district assignment (Burke County Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
