Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County
Moore County Courthouse in Carthage
Flag of Moore County
Official seal of Moore County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Moore County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°19′N 79°29′W / 35.31°N 79.49°W / 35.31; -79.49
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1784
Named forAlfred Moore
SeatCarthage
Largest communityPinehurst
Area
 • Total705.69 sq mi (1,827.7 km2)
 • Land697.68 sq mi (1,807.0 km2)
 • Water8.00 sq mi (20.7 km2)  1.13%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total99,727
 • Estimate 
(2023)
106,898
 • Density142.94/sq mi (55.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.moorecountync.gov

Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 99,727.[1] Its county seat is Carthage and its largest community Pinehurst. It is a border county between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

In the early years, the economy was dependent on agriculture and lumber. The lumber business expanded after railroads reached the area, improving access to markets. It lies at the northern edge of the area known as the Sandhills region, and developed resorts in the late 19th century, aided by railroads.

Since the early 21st century, Moore County comprises the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Moore County is a part of the Fayetteville-Lumberton-Pinehurst, NC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 693,299 in 2023, making it the 75th-largest CSA in the United States.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

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