Montgomery County, North Carolina

Montgomery County
Motto: 
"The Golden Opportunity"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°20′N 79°55′W / 35.33°N 79.91°W / 35.33; -79.91
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named afterRichard Montgomery
SeatTroy
Largest communityTroy
Area
  Total
501.54 sq mi (1,299.0 km2)
  Land491.54 sq mi (1,273.1 km2)
  Water10.00 sq mi (25.9 km2)  1.99%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,751
  Estimate 
(2023)
26,085
  Density52.68/sq mi (20.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.montgomerycountync.com

Montgomery County is a rural county located in the southern Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,751. Its county seat is Troy.