Rutherford College, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Historical marker along Malcolm Boulevard | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): "Small but unique and moving forward" | |
 Location of Rutherford College, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′27″N 81°31′31″W / 35.74083°N 81.52528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,226 |
| • Density | 533.74/sq mi (206.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28671 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-58440[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407261[2] |
| Website | www |
Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,341.[4] It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was named for the college that was once located there, Rutherford College, which operated from the 1850s until the 1930s. The campus was later purchased by Valdese General Hospital.[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rutherford College, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rutherford College town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "History of the town of Rutherford College, North Carolina", official website for the town of Rutherford College, North Carolina