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Ruth
North Carolinatown
Ruth
Total population
510
Median home value
$138,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$51,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Ruth is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
The town is concentrated around the intersection of the U.S. Route 64 and U.S. Route 74A. Ruth lies immediately northeast of Rutherfordton and northwest of Spindale. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,061
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,923
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves1,909
- Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,738
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,613
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves1,557
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,381
- Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) · Aves1,353
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.73 — 2025-08-147 km N of Columbus, North Carolina
- M 3.24 — 2023-06-044 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina
- M 2.76 — 2023-05-234 km N of West Canton, North Carolina
- M 2.69 — 2022-12-080 km S of Laurel Park, North Carolina
- M 2.65 — 2021-08-176 km N of Morganton, North Carolina
- M 2.79 — 2021-02-128 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in North Carolina
- Rutherfordton1.6 mi away
- Spindale2 mi away
- Bostic6.3 mi away · pop. 433
- Ellenboro10.9 mi away · pop. 901
- Caroleen11.1 mi away
- Cliffside13.7 mi away · pop. 438
- Glenwood16.3 mi away
- Polkville17.1 mi away
- Chimney Rock Village18.1 mi away
- Boiling Springs18.2 mi away
- Casar20.5 mi away
- Marion20.6 mi away · pop. 7,579
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Ruth
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Main Trail, Chatham, GeorgiaWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 249 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET