Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 113 at the 2010 census. Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith for which the Park is named, is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
