Troy, North Carolina

Troy, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Uwharries"
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°21′38″N 79°53′47″W / 35.36056°N 79.89639°W / 35.36056; -79.89639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Area
  Total
3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
  Land3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,850
  Density778.69/sq mi (300.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
27371
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-68520
GNIS feature ID2406760
Websitetroy.nc.us

Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census, down from 3,188 in 2010. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. A short story by Charles W. Chesnutt, "The Sheriff's Children", is set in Troy.