Montgomery County, NC neighbors Moore near Troy metropolitan centre thus giving an estimated 2019 population standing of 26,945 making it the 102nd most populous county located hereabouts. Its county seat is Troy although other cities include Candor & Mount Gilead- Troy itself corresponds out to Montgomery’s largest city aside from recognized country seat. This area had been established from Anson and Richmond Counties back in 1779 when local citizens petitioned for new administrative boundaries - posthumously named after Richard Montgomery American soldier who served as Major General During Period Benjamin Franklin .