What is the population of Old Fort?

The population of Old Fort, NC is 924.

Where is Old Fort located?

Old Fort, NC is located at latitude 35.6290100 and longitude -82.1806700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Old Fort?

The area of Old Fort, NC is 3.18278 km².

What is the elevation of Old Fort?

Old Fort, NC has an elevation of 438 meters (1437 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Old Fort in?

Old Fort, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Old Fort in?

Old Fort is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Old Fort, NC in?

Old Fort is in McDowell County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Old Fort changed?

The population of Old Fort, NC has increased from 908 (2010) to 924 (2020), a change of 1.8%.

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Old Fort, North Carolina

Old Fort: human settlement in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Old Fort is a city located in the county of McDowell in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 908 and a population density of 285 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 924 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Old Fort

Population	924 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	McDowell County
Postal code	28762
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	3.18 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.6290,-82.1807
Altitude	1,444 feet / 440 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	09:02:16 (15th April 2026)
Density	290 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	89℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Old Fort is located at 35°37'44"N 82°10'50"W (35.6290100, -82.1806700).

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89°F

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2 to 8 mph SW Wednesday

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Demographics

The population of Old Fort increased by 1.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	908	-	census
2011	908	0%	estimation process
2012	907	-0.11%	estimation process
2013	908	0.11%	estimation process
2014	909	0.11%	estimation process
2015	911	0.22%	estimation process
2016	908	-0.33%	estimation process
2017	910	0.22%	estimation process
2018	917	0.76%	estimation process
2019	924	0.76%	estimation process
2020	924	0%	estimation process

Old Fort zip code is 28762. County name: McDowell, County fips: 37111

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Best Things to Do in Old Fort

1Catawba Falls

Rating: 4.8 (1064)

3074 Catawba River Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, United States View details

2Andrews Geyser

Rating: 4.4 (267)

2111 Mill Creek Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, United States View details

Phone: +18286684282 | Website available

3Old Fort Picnic Area

Rating: 4.4 (152)

2415 State Rd 1400, Old Fort, NC 28762, United States View details

Phone: +18286522144 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Old Fort

1Old Fort Town Hall

Rating: 5 (3)

38 Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC 28762 View details

Phone: +18286684244 | Website available

2Town of Old Fort

38 Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC 28762 View details

Phone: +18286684244 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199032	Montreat College	Montreat (NC)	28757-1267

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Old Fort.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Old For Post Office	Old Fort (NC)	28762

Other cities in McDowell County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Marion	7,937	City in McDowell County, North Carolina, U.
West Marion	1,348	Township in McDowell County, North Carolina