Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,810 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 67,076 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rutherfordton. The county was created 246 years ago in 1778.
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Quick Facts about Rutherford County
Population : | 67,076 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Rutherford County |
Area : | 1466 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | Griffith Rutherford |
Capital : | Rutherfordton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1779 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 8:36:57 AM |
Density : | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.09% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Rutherford County is located at 35°24'8"N 81°55'12"W (35.4022500, -81.9200900). It has 7 neighbors: Buncombe County, Burke County, Cleveland County, Henderson County, Polk County, Cherokee County and Spartanburg County.
Rutherford County map
The largest city of Rutherford County is Spindale with a population of 4,175. Other cities include, Ellenboro population 830 and Bostic population 379. See all Rutherford County cities & populated places.
Rutherford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rutherford County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Forest City | 7,138 | Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States |
Spindale | 4,175 | City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Rutherfordton | 4,090 | Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States |
Lake Lure | 1,153 | Town in North Carolina |
Ellenboro | 830 | Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Ruth | 400 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Bostic | 379 | Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rutherford County
Rutherford County has 7 neighbours.
- Buncombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Burke County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cleveland County county in North Carolina, United States
- Henderson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Polk County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cherokee County county in South Carolina, United States
- Spartanburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Rutherfordton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rutherford County decreased by 1.09% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 67,810 | - | census |
2011 | 67,416 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2012 | 67,215 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2013 | 66,847 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2014 | 66,561 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2015 | 66,375 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2016 | 66,286 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 66,529 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2018 | 66,775 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 67,029 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 67,076 | 0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Rutherford County (10)
People born in Rutherford County, including Union Army officer Elisha Baxter, politician Romulus Zachariah Linney, politician Woodrow W. Jones, .
List
- Don Padgett (American baseball player) he was born in 05/12/1911
- Fred Foster (American record producer, songwriter, and music business executive) he was born in 26/07/1931
- George Washington Logan (American politician) he was born in 22/02/1815
- Samuel Whiteside (American militia general and politician) he was born in 12/04/1783
- John Baxter (United States federal judge, born 1819) he was born in 05/03/1819
- Chuck McSwain (American football player) he was born in 21/02/1961
- John Lindsay (American numismatist, antiquarian and barrister (1789-1853)) he was born in 12/05/1789
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rutherford County , Tennessee county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 339,261 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |