Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Montgomery County is a rural county located in the southern Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,751.[1] Its county seat is Troy.[2]
Montgomery County | |
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 Montgomery County Courthouse | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| 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 (2021) | 25,798 |
| • Density | 52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |