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Bostic

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Bostic

Total population

433

Median home value

$171,900

18.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,813

Bostic$58k
National$74k
Elevation289 m
Land area2.42 km²
Weather89°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.36°, -81.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
289 m
Area
2.42 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bostic is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The area was originally named Black Oak, before being named Bostick and eventually Bostic. It was named after George T. Bostic, a prominent businessman and member of the community. His son, William Chivous Bostic Sr., became an accomplished doctor and researcher of infectious disease. In 1904, George W. Jones founded the Valdesian Nurseries in Bostic. The nurseries were originally situated on two acres but had expanded to two hundred acres in less than twenty years. The nursery primarily produced ornamental and rare plants for wholesale. The grounds included space for offices, storage, and greenhouses. It was located adjacent to the railroad. The Bostic Charge Parsonage, Melton-Davis House, and Washburn Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.7
Median home value
$171,900
Housing units
187
Poverty rate
17.8%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.1%
Black
5.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.3625
Longitude
-81.8360
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
68°F
Light Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
57°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Bostic, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.4%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
17.2%
No leisure activity
25.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,534
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,475
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,382
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,309
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,272
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,150
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,036
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,025
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    744

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
    Other · Mooresboro · 1,360 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • R-S Central High School
    High · Rutherfordton · 758 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Chase High School
    High · Forest City · 660 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • East Rutherford High School
    High · Bostic · 659 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Ellenboro Elementary School
    Elementary · Ellenboro · 595 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • R-S Middle School
    Middle · Rutherfordton · 574 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • East Rutherford Middle School
    Middle · Bostic · 552 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Chase Middle School
    Middle · Forest City · 501 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
21
Largest magnitude
3.24
Largest event
2023-06-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Elisha Baxter
Elisha Baxter
Governor of Arkansas and Union Army officer (1827-1899)
Venson Hamilton
Venson Hamilton
American basketball player (born 1977)
Romulus Zachariah Linney
Romulus Zachariah Linney
American politician (1841-1910)
Todd Coffey
Todd Coffey
American baseball player
Belus Smawley
Belus Smawley
American basketball player-coach
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson
American singer-songwriter
B
Bobby F. England
American politician
C
Claude Crocker
American baseball player
Don Padgett
Don Padgett
American baseball player (1911–1980)
F
Fred Foster
American record producer, songwriter, and music business executive
Gene Whisnant
Gene Whisnant
American politician
G
George Washington Logan
American politician
K
Keyon Whiteside
American football player
R
Rod McSwain
American football player
Samuel Whiteside
Samuel Whiteside
American politician and soldier (1783–1866)
Smoky Burgess
Smoky Burgess
American baseball player (1927–1991)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
416
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bostic

The shape of imagination
Connie Bostic · 2008
Catalog of Valdesian Nurseries
Catalog of Valdesian Nurseries
Valdesian Nurseries · 1913
Beautify your home!
Beautify your home!
Valdesian Nurseries · 1917
Fruits, trees and flowers
Fruits, trees and flowers
Valdesian Nurseries · 1915
Special and extra desirable selections of evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, bulbs and small fruits
Special and extra desirable selections of evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, bulbs and small fruits
Valdesian Nurseries · 1919
Catalog of evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials and bulbs, fruit, trees and plants
Catalog of evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials and bulbs, fruit, trees and plants
Valdesian Nurseries · 1919
Trees, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, bulbs and plants
Trees, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, bulbs and plants
Valdesian Nurseries · 1934
Retail price list
Retail price list
Valdesian Nurseries · 1928

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Maize Calligrapher
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
Seen 2026-09-20
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
Seen 2026-09-20
Huron Skipper
Huron Skipper
Atalopedes huron
Seen 2026-09-20
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Seen 2026-09-18
Mottled Pyrausta Moth
Mottled Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta subsequalis
Seen 2026-09-17
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-09-17
Manuel's Cellar Spider
Manuel's Cellar Spider
Pholcus manueli
Seen 2026-09-17
Green Treefrog
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
Seen 2026-09-16
Greenhouse Millipede
Greenhouse Millipede
Oxidus gracilis
Seen 2026-09-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET