Montgomery County | |
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| Motto: "The Golden Opportunity" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′N 79°55′W / 35.33°N 79.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Richard Montgomery |
| Seat | Troy |
| Largest community | Troy |
| Area | |
• Total | 501.54 sq mi (1,299.0 km2) |
| • Land | 491.54 sq mi (1,273.1 km2) |
| • Water | 10.00 sq mi (25.9 km2) 1.99% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,751 |
• Estimate (2023) | 26,085 |
| • Density | 52.68/sq mi (20.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Montgomery County is a rural county located in the southern Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,751.[1] Its county seat is Troy.[2]
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