Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37161. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37161
- Representative coordinates
- 35.402747, -81.919582
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Rutherfordton
- Resident population, July 2025
- 65,745
- Land area
- 1,464.475 km²
- Water area
- 4.694 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Rutherford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/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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Census ZIP areas
28018 · 28019 · 28020 · 28024 · 28040 · 28043 · 28074 · 28076 · 28114 · 28139 · 28150 · 28160 · 28167 · 28711 · 28720 · 28746 · 28752 · 28756
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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