Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherfordton Real Estate and Local Guide
Rutherfordton is the seat of Rutherford County, a small town established in 1787 with a downtown centered on Main Street.
Living in Rutherfordton
The town's motto, "A Minted Original," references its heritage as a center of the early North Carolina gold industry. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $59,750 median household
EducationAbout 29.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyRutherford County
Homes in Rutherfordton
Owner-occupiedAbout 65% of housing units
Single-family detached homesAbout 79% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $226,900
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Rutherfordton home
Bechtler Mint site
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Where Christopher Bechtler struck the first one-dollar gold coin minted in the United States
Rutherford County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic county courthouse anchoring the downtown Main Street Historic District
Purple Martin Greenway
Source: rutherfordoutdoor.org
Roughly 2.5-mile paved greenway along Cleghorn Creek connecting Kiwanis Park and Crestview Park
Kiwanis Park
Source: rutherfordtontrails.com
Town park on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail with a dog park and playground
Rutherfordton areas to know
Main Street Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown historic district along US 221 in the town center