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Rutherford County is a county in the southwestern area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,444. Its county seat is Rutherfordton. Rutherford County comprises the Forest City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Rutherford County, North Carolina. Welcome to our home and the quiet pace of a small town community, where the first one dollar gold coin was minted in the United States by Christopher Bechtler in 1831.
May 19, 2024 · Guide to Rutherford County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
- Rutherfordton
- Tryon [1]
- 1779
Rutherfordton (usually pronounced (/ ˈ r ʌ f ɪ n / RUF-in) or (/ ˈ r ʌ f t ʌ n / RUF-tun), among other similar variations) is a town and the county seat of Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,213 at the 2010 census.
Nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the quaint town of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, offers visitors and residents alike a charming blend of history, entertainment, and outdoor activities.
Rutherford County was the first county established in western North Carolina following the Declaration of Independence. When it was established in 1779, the small village of Gilbert Town (located three miles north of Rutherfordton) served as the county seat.
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Rutherford County is a county in southwest North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 64,444 people lived there. [1] Its county seat is Rutherfordton. [2]