Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

Overview of Rutherford County

• Name:
  Rutherford County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  North Carolina, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southwestern North Carolina along the boundary with South Carolina, 71 km (44 mi) east-southeast of Asheville; County Seat: Rutherfordton.
• History (GNIS):
  Formed in 1779 from Tryon County when it was divided to form Rutherford and Lincoln Counties. (US-T11/p430)
• County Seat:
  Rutherfordton (Rutherfordton Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:35.400122435° 24' 00.4"N

  Longitude:-81.916492281° 54' 59.4"W
• Population:
  56,918
• Elevation:
  289 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Burke NE
  • Cleveland E
  • Cherokee (South Carolina) SE
  • Spartanburg (South Carolina) S
  • Polk SW
  • Henderson W
  • Buncombe W
  • McDowell N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  368703082
• Updated May 6, 2020