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Fallston, NC

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Population
635
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,023 ft
Median Home Value
$88,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$715/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityShelby, North Carolina9.9 miles away · 23,309 residents.

About Fallston

Fallston is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 627 residents. Fallston was settled in the 1880s and incorporated in 1893, and named for John Z. Falls, Sheriff of Cleveland County. That mix gives Fallston a clear local shape within North Carolina, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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