Forest City, North Carolina

Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,476 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in Rutherford County.HistoryThe Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District, Cool Springs High School, East Main Street Historic District, Forest City Baptist Church, James Dexter Ledbetter House, Main Street Historic District, T. Max Watson House, and West Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyForest City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2sqmi, of which 8.2sqmi are land and 0.04sqmi is water.In 1999, Alexander Mills merged with and became a part of Forest City.