Rutherford County, County in southwestern North Carolina, United States.
Rutherford County extends across varied landscapes with Lake Lure and Chimney Rock as natural landmarks in the southwestern part of North Carolina.
The county, established in 1779, bears the name of Griffith Rutherford and played a central role in American gold production before the California Gold Rush.
The Annual Ellenboro Fiddlers' & Bluegrass Convention gathers musicians from the region to perform traditional Appalachian music and share local traditions.
The Rutherford County government provides online platforms for residents to access tax information, administrative services, and community program updates.
Christopher Bechtler established a private mint in Rutherford County that produced the first gold dollar coin in the United States in 1831.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1779
Capital city: Rutherfordton
Shares border with: McDowell County, Burke County, Cleveland County, Cherokee County, Spartanburg County, Polk County, Henderson County, Buncombe County
Website: http://rutherfordcountync.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.40000,-81.92000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
Chimney Rock State Park
30.2 km
Catawba Falls
37.2 km
Hickory Nut Falls
31 km
Green River Plantation
15.5 km
Pine Gables
28.4 km
Rainbow Falls
31 km
Stone Hedge
34.4 km
Gilbert Town Historic District
2.3 km
Fox Haven Plantation
13.4 km
Rutherford County Courthouse
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Carson-Andrews Mill and Ben F.W. Andrews House
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Pine Crest Inn
35.6 km
Forest City Baptist Church
8.7 km
Mills-Screven Plantation
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Main Street Historic District
9 km
Tryon Country Club
36.5 km
Main Street Historic District
4.9 km
Carrier Houses
4.8 km
Washburn Historic District
9.4 km
Cliffside Public School
8.4 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
4.4 km
James Dexter Ledbetter House
5.5 km
St. Luke's Chapel
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Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District
11.5 km
Blockhouse Site
35.3 km
Lynncote
35.8 km
Polk County Courthouse
30.2 km
East Main Street Historic District
9.6 kmReviews
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