Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States and is located in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, located approximately 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 4,647. 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.
Boiling Springs, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Water tower in Boiling Springs | |
| Motto: "Crossroads of Opportunity" | |
Location of Boiling Springs, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′07″N 81°39′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,615 |
| • Density | 1,029.90/sq mi (397.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28017 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-06800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405296 |
| Website | boilingspringsnc |
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