Pinehurst, North Carolina

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Mystic Cottage (1900), historic building in the district
Mystic Cottage (1900), historic building in the district
Official seal of Pinehurst, North Carolina
Nickname: 
Home of American Golf
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°11′32″N 79°28′06″W / 35.19222°N 79.46833°W / 35.19222; -79.46833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
Founded1895
Incorporated1980
Named forIts location in a pine forest[1]
Government
 • MayorJohn Strickland
 • ManagerJeff Sanborn
Area
 • Village17.36 sq mi (44.95 km2)
 • Land16.71 sq mi (43.28 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Village17,581
 • Density1,052.19/sq mi (406.24/km2)
 • Urban
50,319 (US: 506th)[3]
 • Urban density1,058.1/sq mi (408.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28370, 28374[5]
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-51940[6]
GNIS feature ID2407523[4]
Websitewww.vopnc.org
Pinehurst Historic District
Area250 acres (100 ha)
Built1895 (1895)
ArchitectFrederick Law Olmsted
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.73001361[7]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1973
Designated NHLDJune 19, 1996

Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.[8] As of the 2020 census, the village population was 17,581.[9] It is home of the historic Pinehurst Resort, a Golf resort, which has hosted multiple United States Open Championships in the sport. The village lies adjacent to the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, which has hosted multiple U.S. Open tournaments in Women's Golf. A large portion of the central village, including the resort complexes, is a National Historic Landmark District, designated in 1996 for its landscape design (by Frederick Law Olmsted) and its significance in the history of golf in the United States.[10] Pinehurst has been designated as the "Home of American Golf" by the United States Golf Association, which announced a second headquarters in the village in 2020. The area is also known for its strong equestrian community, has hosted the former Stoneybrook Steeplechase, and currently maintains the Pinehurst Harness Track. Fox hunting is also a common sport in the area.

Despite the village's relatively small size, the resort will host the men's U.S. Open five times in the next three decades: Pinehurst No. 2 will host the Men's U.S. Open in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047.[11]

In addition to the Pinehurst Resort, the village is home to The Country Club of North Carolina. In the immediate area surrounding Pinehurst, there are more than 40 other golf courses.

The World Golf Hall of Fame, currently located in St. Augustine, Florida, will be relocating its physical presence to Pinehurst in 2024.[12]

  1. ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinehurst, North Carolina
  5. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS – Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "NHL nomination for Pinehurst Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "USGA Announces Plans for Golf House Pinehurst and Five U.S. Open Championships at Pinehurst".
  12. ^ "USGA, World Golf Hall of Fame Join Forces in Pinehurst". July 20, 2022.

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