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Rutherfordton North Carolina Map

Explore Rutherfordton, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rutherfordton, North Carolina

How to Use This Rutherfordton, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rutherfordton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rutherfordton
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Rutherford County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.369288
Longitude	-81.956772
Population	3,640
Density	341.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28139
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Rutherfordton
School District	Rutherford County Schools

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About Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Rutherfordton is a locality in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,640. The population density is 341.1 people per km². Rutherfordton is located at 35.3693°N, 81.9568°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Rutherfordton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28139.

Rutherfordton occupies a landscape defined by the steady, persistent flow of Cleghorn Creek, which carves its path through the undulating terrain of the western North Carolina foothills. It lies 24.3 miles west-northwest of Shelby, NC (from Shelby, NC: bearing 283°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-northwest of Forest City. The air here carries a weight of moisture and earth, particularly at dusk when the light turns a soft, muted gold that settles over the canopy of hardwoods and the nearby Town of Rutherfordton - Kiwanis Park. Far to the west, the silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, acting as a sentinel for the inland plains that stretch out toward the east. While the stillness of the afternoon might be broken by the rustle of leaves or the distant sound of shifting soil, the region maintains a quiet consistency, far removed from the influence of any coastline, with the placid surface of Isothermal Community College Lake waiting three miles away to reflect the shifting colors of the sky.

History lingers in the architecture of Rutherfordton, where the enduring influence of early agrarian foundations and the legacy of textile production remain evident in the sturdy, deliberate construction of its core buildings. The economy has transitioned from the heavy looms of the past to a more varied pursuit of modern enterprise, yet the character of the people continues to reflect the courteous, deliberate pace of the region’s long-standing traditions. Residents often look toward the distant ridges or find solace in the open spaces of the landscape, occasionally traveling toward Stewart Cove to witness the deeper folds of the topography. Life in Rutherfordton persists with a grounded gravity, shaped by the cycles of the seasons and the simple, unpretentious rhythm of a locality that has grown comfortable with its own identity, neither seeking nor needing the clamor of wider attention to validate its existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Rutherfordton - Kiwanis Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 022° N
Town of Rutherfordton - Purple Martin Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 184° S
Crestview Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 211° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 080° E
Polk County Open Space - Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander's Ford (Local Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 229° SW
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina Preserve (Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 269° W
Caboose (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 094° E
South Mountains Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 12.6 mi, 029° NE
Canopy Ridge Farm (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 287° W
Green River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 250° W
Bobs Creek State Natural Area (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 005° N
Chimney Rock State Park (State Park) — 15.0 mi, 301° NW
Battle of Round Mountain Monument (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 239° SW
Doughboy Statue (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 239° SW
Polk County History Museum (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 239° SW
Grey Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.9 mi, 299° NW
Orange Bear (Public Artwork) — 17.6 mi, 222° SW
Cowpens Monument (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 154° SE
Tryon Theatre (Cinema) — 19.3 mi, 235° SW
Upstairs Artspace (Gallery) — 19.3 mi, 235° SW
Big Bradley Falls (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 250° W
Marion Train Depot (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 352° N
McDowell Tourism Authority (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 325° NW
Arrowhead Gallery & Studios (Arts Centre) — 21.9 mi, 325° NW
Foothills Community Theatre (Theatre) — 21.9 mi, 352° N
Old Fort Railroad Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 325° NW
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 22.0 mi, 007° N · 511k acres
Ruins Of A Portable Saw Mill (Historic Ruins) — 22.7 mi, 235° SW
Historic Carson House (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 346° N
Linville Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.6 mi, 007° N · 12k acres

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