Montgomery County, Administrative county in Piedmont region, North Carolina, United States.
Montgomery County covers 491 square miles of land in central North Carolina, with the Uwharrie National Forest occupying a substantial portion of its territory.
The county, established in 1779 from Anson County, received its name from Richard Montgomery, who served as an American Revolutionary War general.
The population of Montgomery County includes a mix of 64 percent White, 16 percent African American, and 15 percent Hispanic or Latino residents.
Interstate 73/74 and multiple highways connect Montgomery County residents to neighboring areas, while the Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway provides freight services.
The county contains one of the largest lumber milling operations in the United States, situated near the town of Mount Gilead.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1779
Capital city: Troy
Shares border with: Randolph County, Moore County, Richmond County, Anson County, Stanly County, Rowan County, Davidson County
Website: http://montgomery-county.com
GPS coordinates: 35.33000,-79.90000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
North Carolina Zoo
35.5 km
Interstate 73
29.1 km
Lake Tillery
20.4 km
Badin Lake
20.1 km
Town Creek Indian Mound
16.6 km
Pisgah Covered Bridge
23.6 km
Tuckertown Reservoir
31.7 km
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness
30.4 km
Hardaway Site
21.5 km
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
30.6 km
James B. Garrison Bridge
16.5 km
Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex
20.1 km
Downtown Albemarle Historic District
27.3 km
Five Points Historic District
26.9 km
Alfred Dockery House
36.4 km
Isaiah Wilson Snugs House
27 km
Montgomery County Courthouse
3.2 km
Thomas Marcellus Denning House
27.2 km
Pee Dee Avenue Historic District
26.2 km
Randle House
20 km
James Bryant House
32.3 km
Liberty Hill School
21.6 km
Albemarle Opera House
27.2 km
Mount Gilead Downtown Historic District
15.8 km
Second Street Historic District
27.2 km
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
16.7 km
Morrow Mountain State Park
18.1 km
North Carolina Pottery Center
26.2 kmReviews
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