Rutherfordton, North Carolina | |
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Motto: "A Minted Original" | |
Coordinates: 35°21′51″N 81°57′41″W / 35.36417°N 81.96139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Rutherford |
Established | 1787 |
Named for | Griffith Rutherford |
Area | |
• Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
• Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,640 |
• Density | 878.59/sq mi (339.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28139 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-58460[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2407262[2] |
Website | www.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]