Troy, North Carolina

Troy, North Carolina
Montgomery County Courthouse
Official seal of Troy, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Uwharries"
Location of Troy, North Carolina.
Location of Troy, North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°21′38″N 79°53′47″W / 35.36056°N 79.89639°W / 35.36056; -79.89639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Area
 • Total3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
 • Land3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,850
 • Density778.69/sq mi (300.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27371
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-68520[3]
GNIS feature ID2406760[2]
Websitetroy.nc.us

Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,188 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.[4] A short story by Charles W. Chesnutt, The Sheriff's Children, is set in Troy.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, 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.