Rutherford College, North Carolina
| Rutherford College, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "Small but unique and moving forward" | |
 Location of Rutherford College, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°44′45″N 81°31′43″W / 35.74583°N 81.52861°WCoordinates: 35°44′45″N 81°31′43″W / 35.74583°N 81.52861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,341 |
| • Density | 593/sq mi (229.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28671 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-58440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1024878 |
| Website | www |
Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,341. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was named for the college that was once located there, Rutherford College, which had been there since the 1800s. The campus was later purchased by Valdese General Hospital.
Rutherford College is located in eastern Burke County at 35°44′45″N 81°31′43″W / 35.74583°N 81.52861°W (35.745825, -81.528737). It is bordered by Valdese to the west and Connelly Springs to the east.
U.S. Route 70 passes east–west through the southern part of town, and Interstate 40 passes through the southernmost section of the town, with access from exit 113. Morganton, the county seat, is 9 miles (14 km) to the west, and Hickory is 12 miles (19 km) to the east. The town is 65 miles (105 km) east of Asheville, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Charlotte, and 184 miles (296 km) west of the North Carolina state capital of Raleigh.
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