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| City: | Rutherfordton |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Latitude: | 35.334654 |
| Longitude: | -82.035952 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | Gilkey Logan Station , Ruth , Shingle Hollow , Westminster |
| Population: | 19,470 |
| 2000 Population: | 17,943 |
| White Population: | 16,226 |
| Black Population: | 1,442 |
| Hispanic Population: | 247 |
| Asian Population: | 47 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 35 |
| Indian Population: | 2 |
| Other Population: | 95 |
| Male Population: | 8,633 |
| Female Population: | 9,310 |
| Median Age: | 38.30 |
| Male Median Age: | 36.80 |
| Female Median Age: | 39.80 |
| Households: | 7,543 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.51 |
| Average House Value: | $88,000 |
| Average Household Income: | $35,915 |
| Number of Businesses: | 372 |
| Number of Employees: | 5,787 |
| Annual Payroll: | $153,602,000 |
| Land Area: | 174.029 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.205 sq mi |
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