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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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