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Forest City, North Carolina

Introduction to Forest City, North Carolina

Forest City, North Carolina, in Rutherford county, is 38 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 58 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 7,549 residents in the town.

Forest City History

Forest City was originally a crossroads on the Spartanburg - Lincolnton and Shelby - Rutherfordton Roads. In 1877, it was incorporated as "Burnt Chimney" and was renamed "Forest City" in 1887. It was named after Forest Davis, a prominent citizen and lumber dealer. Railroads entered the town in the 1890s, and Forest City became a flourishing community by 1910.

Forest City and Nearby Attractions

  • Maimy Etta Black Fine Arts Museum
  • Bottomless Pools and Waterfalls
  • Cowpens National Battlefield
  • Rutherford County Farm Museum
  • Beach at Lake Lure
  • South Mountains State Park

Things To Do In Forest City

Popular shopping malls in Forest City include the Horne Shopping Center, Ingles Shopping Center, and Tri-City Mall. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Forest City Municipal Golf Course. Cowpens National Battlefield, Hickory Museum of Art, Catawba Science Center, and Rutherford County Farm Museum have various artifacts and memorabilia of historical importance. The South Mountains State Park offers opportunities for fishing, camping, and boating, as well as picnic areas.

Forest City Transportation

Air transportation is available from Greenville - Spartanburg International Airport.

Forest City Higher Education

Gardner - Webb University, University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, and Spartanburg Technical College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

Forest City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyForest City Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 12%Forest City Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Forest City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Forest City Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Forest City Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Forest City, NC

Comparing Forest City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity98
Senior Citizens98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Housing Recently Built65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime12

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