Montgomery County, North Carolina
Montgomery County, North Carolina, has 26,403 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Troy. It uses Eastern Time and covers 492 sq mi (1,273 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,403
- Land area
- 492 sq mi (1,273 km²)
- County seat or government
- Troy
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,766 ± $3,070
- Median home value
- $161,700 ± $8,277
- Median rent, with utilities
- $766 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Albemarle, NC micro area, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area, Rockingham, NC micro area, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, and Winston-Salem, NC metro area
- Water area
- 9.99 sq mi (25.9 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37123
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.327548, -79.910752
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Montgomery County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 281278,506 people
- 273717,572 people
- 273065,486 people
- 273415,350 people
- 272093,906 people
- 272813,864 people
- 272293,456 people
- 273563,193 people
- 2724742 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Montgomery County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Montgomery County, largest first
- Biscoe Township5,194 people
- Troy Township5,184 people
- Star Township3,347 people
- Eldorado Township2,755 people
- Mount Gilead Township2,592 people
- Uwharrie Township1,879 people
- Pee Dee Township1,599 people
- Rocky Springs Township1,404 people
- Little River Township849 people
- Cheek Creek Township649 people
- Ophir Township555 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Montgomery County, largest first
- Montgomery County Schools26,007 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Troy, North Carolina (town)2,926 people
- Biscoe, North Carolina (town)2,116 people
- Star, North Carolina (town)1,282 people
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina (town)1,197 people
- Candor, North Carolina (town)1,160 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stanly County, North Carolina19 mi west
- Moore County, North Carolina24 mi east
- Richmond County, North Carolina24 mi south
- Anson County, North Carolina27 mi southwest
- Randolph County, North Carolina27 mi north
- Davidson County, North Carolina36 mi northwest
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