Boiling Springs

Town in Cleveland County, North Carolina

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Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, with 4,615 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 912 ft (278 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mooresboro, 3.8 miles NW.

About Boiling Springs

Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States, in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, approximately 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2020 census, Boiling Springs had a population of 4,615. It is home to Gardner–Webb University. The town is named after the natural spring found on the university's property, which feeds a small lake.

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Living in Boiling Springs

Median household income
$89,875
Median home value
$265,400
Median rent
$1,192/mo
Median age
22.4
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Boiling Springs, NC population

Boiling Springs had 4,615 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census4,615
Density1,028 per sq mi (397 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Boiling Springs at a glance

StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyCleveland County
TypeTown
Population4,615 (2020)
Land area4.49 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Coordinates35.2520° N, 81.6636° W
ZIP code28017
Official websiteboilingspringsnc.net
Census code (GEOID)3706800

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Frequently asked questions about Boiling Springs

What county is Boiling Springs in?

Boiling Springs is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

What is the population of Boiling Springs, NC?

4,615 people lived in Boiling Springs at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Boiling Springs, NC?

The ZIP code of Boiling Springs is 28017.

What is the elevation of Boiling Springs?

912 feet (278 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Boiling Springs?

Mooresboro (3.8 mi), Lattimore (4.4 mi), Cliffside (5.7 mi), Shelby (7.2 mi), Caroleen (7.5 mi).

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