Forest City, North Carolina
| Forest City, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Burnt Chimney | |
| Motto: "Small Town, Deep Roots" | |
 Location of Forest City, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°19′52″N 81°52′12″W / 35.33111°N 81.87000°WCoordinates: 35°19′52″N 81°52′12″W / 35.33111°N 81.87000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2) |
| • Land | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,549 |
| • Density | 918.6/sq mi (354.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28043 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-24080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020302 |
| Website | www |
Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,476 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in Rutherford County.
The Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District, Cool Springs High School, East Main Street Historic District, Forest City Baptist Church, James Dexter Ledbetter House, Main Street Historic District, T. Max Watson House, and West Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Forest City is located at 35°19′52″N 81°52′12″W / 35.33111°N 81.87000°W (35.331128, -81.870107).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21 km2) are land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.24%) is water.
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