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Around Rutherfordton ...

For comparison, Rutherfordton has a population of 4,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rutherfordton, with the nearest first.

  • Ruth
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Bakersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Spindale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
    • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
  • Shiloh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
  • Forest City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexander Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
    • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
  • Bostic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
    • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <3>
  • Concord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Rutherfordton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rutherfordton.

Rutherford County ...

Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rutherfordton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rutherfordton.

Airports Near Rutherfordton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rutherfordton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rutherfordton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rutherfordton ...

Looking for more information about Rutherfordton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rutherfordton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rutherfordton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rutherfordton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rutherfordton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rutherfordton.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rutherfordton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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