Bostic, North Carolina

About Bostic

Bostic, NC is a tiny community located in western North Carolina, home to 362 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bostic holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 389 residents per square mile.

📰 Bostic News Today

• 2 Transformational Tales, Courtesy of NC State NC State University · May 18
• Washburn's General Store nears 200 years of history in western North Carolina WLOS · May 21
• Schedule - East Rutherford Cavaliers (Bostic, NC) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Jerline Bostic Obituary | Midstate Cremation & Funeral Service | Asheboro, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Bostic Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bostic Unique

• The only place in America named Bostic — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bostic

• Creekside Cafe
• Forest City Fish Camp

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bostic Lincoln Center · Museum
• Caboose · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bostic

• James F. Crowe Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bostic

• East Rutherford High School
• East Rutherford Middle School
• Sunshine Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bostic

🏘️ Nearby Communities