Troy, North Carolina
Troy, North Carolina | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Gateway to the Uwharries" | |
Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′38″N 79°53′47″W / 35.36056°N 79.89639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2) |
| • Land | 3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,850 |
| • Density | 778.8/sq mi (300.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 27371 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-68520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406760 |
| Website | troy |
Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census, down from 3,188 in 2010. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. A short story by Charles W. Chesnutt, "The Sheriff's Children", is set in Troy.