Ruth, North Carolina

Ruth, North Carolina
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Location of Ruth, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°22′57″N 81°56′41″W / 35.38250°N 81.94472°W / 35.38250; -81.94472
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
Government
  TypeLocal-democratically elected
  MayorDavid Guy
  CommissionersWilliam Steppe and Nick Goode
Area
  Total
0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
  Land0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
347
  Density818.40/sq mi (315.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28139
Area code828
FIPS code37-58420
GNIS feature ID2407259

Ruth is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.