Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, North Carolina | |
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Main Street (US 221) | |
| Motto: "A Minted Original" | |
Location of Rutherfordton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′51″N 81°57′41″W / 35.36417°N 81.96139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Established | 1787 |
| Named after | Griffith Rutherford |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,640 |
| • Density | 878.59/sq mi (339.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28139 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-58460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407262 |
| Website | www.rutherfordton.net |
Rutherfordton (usually pronounced (/ˈrʌfɪn/ RUF-in) or (/ˈrʌftʌn/ RUF-tun), among other similar variations) is a town and the county seat of Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,640 at the 2020 census.