Rutherford County | |
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| Motto: "Vibrant Communities – New Possibilities" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′N 81°55′W / 35.40°N 81.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | April 14, 1779 |
| Named for | Griffith Rutherford |
| Seat | Rutherfordton |
| Largest community | Forest City |
| Government | |
| • County Manager | Steve Garrison |
| Area | |
• Total | 567.25 sq mi (1,469.2 km2) |
| • Land | 565.44 sq mi (1,464.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2) 0.32% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64,444 |
• Estimate (2023) | 65,507 |
| • Density | 113.97/sq mi (44.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 10th, 11th |
| Website | rutherfordcountync |
Rutherford County is a county in the southwestern area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,444.[1] Its county seat is Rutherfordton.[2] Rutherford County comprises the Forest City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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