Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Local Government & Public Administration
Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area
U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
| Government Unit | Unit Type | Jurisdiction Role | Contact / Address |
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GUS Population: 65,587 (2024)
ID: 171113
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County | Official County Government |
Contact: GIS COORDINATOR
289 N MAIN ST, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139-2549
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GUS Population: 7,397 (2024)
ID: 193819
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 728, FOREST CITY NC 28043-0728
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GUS Population: 4,168 (2024)
ID: 205083
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: FINANCE OFFICER
PO BOX 186, SPINDALE NC 28160-0186
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TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
GUS Population: 3,718 (2024)
ID: 171286
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
129 N MAIN ST, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139-2596
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GUS Population: 1,390 (2024)
ID: 110110
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 255, LAKE LURE NC 28746-0255
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TOWN OF ELLENBORO
GUS Population: 741 (2024)
ID: 208986
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CLERK FINANCE OFFICER
PO BOX 456, ELLENBORO NC 28040-0456
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TOWN OF BOSTIC
GUS Population: 362 (2024)
ID: 171285
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWN CLERK
PO BOX 158, BOSTIC NC 28018-0158
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TOWN OF RUTH
GUS Population: 358 (2024)
ID: 131767
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
118 MCKINNEY ST, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139-2298
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GUS Population: 138 (2024)
ID: 171287
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 300, CHIMNEY ROCK NC 28720-0300
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