Montgomery County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 27,798 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Troy.[2]
Montgomery County | |
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![]() Montgomery County Courthouse in Troy | |
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°54′W / 35.33°N 79.9°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1779 |
Named for | Richard Montgomery |
Seat | Troy |
Largest town | Troy |
Area | |
• Total | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 27,271 |
• Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
References Edit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.