Rutherfordton (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Rutherfordton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spartanburg (SC). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Rutherfordton. Spartanburg (SC) has a population of 37,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Rutherfordton and has a population of 20,100 people.

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

Below is a sample of nearby 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <3>
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
Holly Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sandy Mush
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
  - Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
- Union Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
  - Union Mills is located in Rutherford County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <3>
- Washburn
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  - Washburn is located in Rutherford County
- Harris
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  - Harris is located in Rutherford County
- Sunshine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
  - Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
- Caroleen
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
  - Caroleen is located in Rutherford County

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

Rutherford County ...

Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County<4> 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.<5> 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.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Rutherfordton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rutherfordton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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>	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.
<5>	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.