Forest City, North Carolina
Forest City, North Carolina | |
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Location of Forest City, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′02″N 81°52′13″W / 35.33389°N 81.87028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.59 sq mi (22.23 km2) |
| • Land | 8.57 sq mi (22.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,377 |
| • Density | 860.89/sq mi (332.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28043 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-24080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406505 |
| Website | www |
Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney", is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous municipality in the county.