Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 67,810.
Rutherford County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1779
Named for 	Griffith Rutherford
County seat 	Rutherfordton
Largest town 	Forest City
Population 	67,810
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	10th
County Guildmaster	Jalen Hutchinson
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 64
US Route 74
US Route 74 Business
US Route 74A
US Route 221
US Route 221A
North Carolina Highway 9
North Carolina Highway 108
North Carolina Highway 120
North Carolina Highway 226
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Cleveland County (east)
McDowell County (north)
Burke County (northeast)
Buncombe County (northwest)
Cherokee County, South Carolina (southeast)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina (southwest)
Henderson County (west)
Polk County (west-southwest)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
83.93% White (56,912)
10.22% Black or African American (6,930)
3.82% Hispanic or Latino (2,590)
2.03% Other (1,378)
17.5% (11,866) of Rutherford County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Rutherford County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.97 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-42%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-8%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-8%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-10%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-9%, 1-7%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-33%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-16%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-19%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-30%
Electabuzz 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-6%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-12%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-13%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-3%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-25%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-83%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-68%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-33%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-18%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-12%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-15%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-27%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-12%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-80%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-65%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-87%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-80%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-73%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-33%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-18%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-62%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-47%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-43%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-28%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-33%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-32%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-7%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-18%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-8%, 1-4%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-15%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-15%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-12%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-12%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-18%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-13%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-50%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-35%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-26%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-16%
Empoleon 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-87%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-18%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-8%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-17%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-12%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-28%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-12%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-43%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-29%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-36%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-16%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-55%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-37%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-38%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%, 1-20%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-62%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-47%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-22%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-50%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-12%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-72%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-10%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-33%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-18%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-11%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-15%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-8%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-65%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-50%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-35%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-39%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-19%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-68%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-53%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-38%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-12%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Bostic - 386
Ellenboro - 873
Forest City - 7,476
Lake Lure - 1,192
Ruth - 440
Rutherfordton - 4,213
Spindale - 4,321
=== Villages ===
Chimney Rock - 113
=== CDPs ===
Caroleen - 652
Cliffside - 611
Henrietta - 461
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Avondale
Corinth
Duncans Creek
Gilkey
Harris
Hollis
Hopewell
Sandy Mush
Sunshine
Union Mills
Westminster
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	51 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Rutherford has been one of North Carolina's more powerfully Republican counties in presidential elections, having only gone for a Democrat two times since 1952 - 1964 and 1976. Before that, however, with the exception of Herbert Hoover's 1928 victory, the county was a clear-cut part of the Democratic "Solid South".
* Lake Lure is a popular vacationing destination in the surrounding area.
* Chimney Rock takes its name from a large granite outcropping located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.
* The South Mountains Game Lands are located in the northeastern part of the county.
* Bostic has long been a stop for the Seaboard Air Line, later SCL, later, Seaboard System and now CSX railroads to exchange crews, With the former Clinchfield railroad. CSX also has a small yard located just northwest of town. Bostic has only 3 caution lights and no red lights. There is a Seaboard Coast Line Caboose placed next to the railroad tracks in the middle of town.
* Ruth is mostly an extension of Rutherfordton.
Category:North Carolina Counties