Welcome to Rutherford College ...
The town of Rutherford College is located in Burke County<1>.
The pronunciation of Rutherford College: RUTH-er-furd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rutherford College, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rutherford College has a population of 1,300 people<3> (see below for details).
Rutherford College is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rutherford College lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rutherford College: (828)
The ZIP code for Rutherford College: 28671<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rutherford College had an population of 1,300 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rutherford College had a population of 1,341 people. This makes Rutherford College the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Rutherford College represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,341 people, the population of Rutherford College increased 3.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,293 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rutherford College.
Communities near Rutherford College ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rutherford College.
- Hickory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lenoir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <6>
- Morganton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <6>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Conover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <6>
- Sawmills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Long View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Granite Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Gamewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rutherford College. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rutherford College.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rutherford College. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rutherford College.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rutherford College. See our Newspapers Page for Rutherford College.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rutherford College ...
Looking for more information about Rutherford College? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rutherford College, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rutherford College.
Adding Rutherford College to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rutherford College in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rutherford College was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rutherford College post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rutherford College in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rutherford College.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rutherford College. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rutherford College. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutherford College. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rutherford College - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rutherford College). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rutherford College or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |