Fallston is a hamlet in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

There were 254 housing units at an average density of 116.8 per square mile (45.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% White, 2.99% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.66% from other races.

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.