Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Main Street (US 221)
Main Street (US 221)
Official seal of Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Motto: 
"A Minted Original"
Location of Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Location of Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°21′51″N 81°57′41″W / 35.36417°N 81.96139°W / 35.36417; -81.96139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
Established1787
Named forGriffith Rutherford
Area
 • Total4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2)
 • Land4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,640
 • Density878.59/sq mi (339.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28139
Area code828
FIPS code37-58460[3]
GNIS feature ID2407262[2]
Websitewww.rutherfordton.net

Rutherfordton (usually pronounced (/ˈrʌfɪn/ RUF-in) or (/ˈrʌftʌn/ RUF-tun), among other similar variations) is a town and the county seat of Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 3,640 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rutherfordton, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2024.