Founded in 1779, Rutherford County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Rutherford County was formed from Tryon County. The city of Rutherfordton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 161, Rutherford County has a population of 64,586 and area of 566 square miles (1,466 km2).
List of all cities in Rutherford County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Alexander Mills, NC | 28043 | 828 |
| Bostic, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Bostic Yard, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Caroleen, NC | 28019 | 828 |
| Chimney Rock, NC | 28720 | 828 |
| Cliffside, NC | 28024 | 828 |
| Corinth, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Dobbinsville, NC | 28040 | 828 |
| Ellenboro, NC | 28040 | 828 |
| Forest City, NC | 28043 | 828 |
| Gilkey, NC | 28139 | 828 |
| Golden, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Harris, NC | 28074 | 828 |
| Henrietta, NC | 28076 | 828 |
| Hollis, NC | 28040 | 828 |
| Lake Lure, NC | 28746 | 828 |
| Logan Station, NC | 28139 | 828 |
| Ruth, NC | 28139 | 828 |
| Rutherfordton, NC | 28139 | 828 |
| Shingle Hollow, NC | 28139 | 828 |
| Spindale, NC | 28160 | 828 |
| Sunshine, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Union Mills, NC | 28167 | 828 |
| Washburn Store, NC | 28018 | 828 |
| Westminster, NC | 28139 | 828 |