| Place Name | Rutherfordton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28043 28139 28160 |
| County | Rutherford County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 12,510 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 81.44% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Forest City, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 112 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 81.44% |
| African American | 14.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.05% |
| Asian | 0.09% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 3.64% |