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Forest City, North Carolina

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Forest City, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader
Steve Holland
Role
Mayor (Ceremonial)
Population
7,549
Census Bureau estimate
Last verified
Oct 11, 2026
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Last checked
Oct 11, 2026
The check matched the published record

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Record history

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Leaders on record

  1. Steve Holland Current
    Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 9, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
  2. Ron Holland Former
    Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

Reviewed changes

Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population
7,549
Median household income
$35,232
Median age
32.8
Land area
8.59 sq mi
Population density
878.8 per sq mi
County
Rutherford County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget
~$26M
Official website
townofforestcity.com ↗

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Steve Holland, Mayor (Ceremonial) of Forest City, NC · CivicGrid