Montgomery County, North Carolina

Montgomery County, North Carolina
Motto: 
"The Golden Opportunity"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°20′N 79°55′W / 35.33°N 79.91°W / 35.33; -79.91
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named afterRichard Montgomery
SeatTroy
Largest communityTroy
Area
 • Total
501.54 sq mi (1,299.0 km2)
 • Land491.54 sq mi (1,273.1 km2)
 • Water10.00 sq mi (25.9 km2)  1.99%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,751
 • Estimate 
(2024)
26,364
 • Density52.68/sq mi (20.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.montgomerycountync.gov

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. Its county seat is Troy.