In meteorological terms, the word "isotherm"
refers to a line drawn on a weather map showing identical or even
temperatures. If something is isothermal, it is of equal or
constant temperature with respect to either time or space. Research has shown that it is not uncommon for an
isotherm
to curve through the area of Rutherford and Polk Counties where Isothermal
Community College is located. How do thermal belts control our weather?
When choosing a name for the college, the original Board of Trustees drew from this regional characteristic to create a name that described the area and represented the college in an inventive manner. So now when someone breaks the ice by asking you about the name Isothermal, you'll be able to pass on part of the school's unique history!