What is the population of Mount Holly?

The population of Mount Holly, NC is 16,415.

Where is Mount Holly located?

Mount Holly, NC is located at latitude 35.2981900 and longitude -81.0159100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mount Holly?

The area of Mount Holly, NC is 27.10048 km².

What is the elevation of Mount Holly?

Mount Holly, NC has an elevation of 187 meters (614 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mount Holly in?

Mount Holly, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Mount Holly in?

Mount Holly is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Mount Holly, NC in?

Mount Holly is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Mount Holly changed?

The population of Mount Holly, NC has increased from 13,656 (2010) to 16,415 (2020), a change of 20.2%.

Mount Holly, North Carolina

Mount Holly: city in Gaston County, North Carolina

About

Mount Holly is a city located in the county of Gaston in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,656 and a population density of 504 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,415 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1837.

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Quick Facts about Mount Holly

Population	16,415 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Gaston County
Postal code	28120
Phone Area Codes	704
Area	27.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.2982,-81.0159
Altitude	640 feet / 195 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1838 (188 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	12:04:52 (15th April 2026)
Density	606 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	16.81% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Mount Holly is located at 35°17'53"N 81°0'57"W (35.2981900, -81.0159100).

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Weather

61°F

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6 mph SW Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Mount Holly increased by 16.81% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	13,656	-	census
2011	13,870	1.54%	estimation process
2012	14,065	1.39%	estimation process
2013	14,315	1.75%	estimation process
2014	14,578	1.8%	estimation process
2015	14,918	2.28%	estimation process
2016	15,240	2.11%	estimation process
2017	15,587	2.23%	estimation process
2018	16,110	3.25%	estimation process
2019	16,257	0.9%	estimation process
2020	16,415	0.96%	estimation process

Mount Holly zip code is 28120. County name: Gaston, County fips: 37071

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Best Things to Do in Mount Holly

1Tuckaseege Park

Rating: 4.6 (554)

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2Mount Holly Historical Society Museum

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131 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120, United States View details

Phone: +19802771249 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Mount Holly

1Mount Holly Municipal Complex

Rating: 4.2 (6)

400 E Central Ave, Mt Holly, NC 28120 View details

Phone: +17048273931 | Website available

2Forestry Department

Rating: 5 (1)

1933 Mountain Island Hwy, Mt Holly, NC 28120, United States View details

Phone: +17048277576 | Website available

People born in Mount Holly (2)

People born in Mount Holly, including baseball player Chink Outen, baseball player Jimmie Hall, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mount Holly, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
197984	Belmont Abbey College	Belmont (NC)	28012-1802

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Mount Holly, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL
LEX	Lexington	Center St. and railroad tracks	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mount Holly.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mount Holly Post Office	Mount Holly (NC)	28120

Other places with the same name (2)

Mount Holly, New Jersey city in Gaston County, North Carolina with a population of 9,525 people.
Mount Holly, Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 1,241 people.

Other cities in Gaston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gaston County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Gastonia	77,640	The most populous city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Davidson	13,203	Town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Belmont	12,622	City in North Carolina, United States
Cherryville	6,138	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bessemer City	5,577	City in North Carolina, United States
South Gastonia	5,312	Unincorporated community
Dallas	4,851	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Cramerton	4,511	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.
Stanley	3,793	Town in North Carolina
Lowell	3,744	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Ranlo	3,708	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Shoals	757	Town
McAdenville	677	Human settlement in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Holly distances to largest North Carolina cities