Boiling Springs, North Carolina
| Boiling Springs, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "Crossroads of Opportunity" | |
 Location of Boiling Springs, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°15′6″N 81°39′51″W / 35.25167°N 81.66417°WCoordinates: 35°15′6″N 81°39′51″W / 35.25167°N 81.66417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,647 |
| • Density | 1,044/sq mi (402.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28017 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-06800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0981688 |
| Website | boilingspringsnc |
Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina in the United States and is located in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area located about 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 4,647. It is home to Gardner–Webb University. The town is named after the natural spring that is found on University property and which feeds a small lake.
Boiling Springs is located in southwestern Cleveland County at 35°15′6″N 81°39′51″W / 35.25167°N 81.66417°W (35.251752, -81.664288),.North Carolina Highway 150 passes through the town, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to Shelby, the county seat, and south 13 miles (21 km) to Gaffney, South Carolina. The South Carolina border is less than 6 miles (10 km) south of the town. Mooresboro is 4 miles (6 km) north. Charlotte, about 50 miles (80 km) east, is the closest major city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km2), all of it land. The Broad River runs 3 miles (5 km) south of the town, and is the location of the Broad River Greenway, providing recreational facilities, activities and trails.
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