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 245 years ago in 1778.
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 : | 16:04:56 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.09% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
