Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,247 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 103,352 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carthage. The county was created 241 years ago in 1783.
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Quick Facts about Moore County
Population : | 103,352 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Moore County, Moore County |
Area : | 1828 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
Named for : | Alfred Moore |
Altitude : | 518 feet / 158 meters |
Capital : | Carthage |
Establishment : | January 01, 1784 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:22:22 PM |
Density : | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 14.62% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Moore County is located at 35°18'39"N 79°28'53"W (35.3107200, -79.4813100). It has 7 neighbors: Chatham County, Harnett County, Hoke County, Lee County, Montgomery County, Richmond County and Scotland County.
Moore County map
The largest city of Moore County is Carthage with a population of 2,595. Other cities include, Pinebluff population 1,647, Robbins population 1,241, Foxfire population 1,061 and Taylortown population 880. See all Moore County cities & populated places.
Moore County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Moore County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pinehurst | 15,752 | Village in North Carolina |
Southern Pines | 15,070 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Aberdeen | 8,339 | Town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States |
Seven Lakes | 4,888 | Township in Moore County, North Carolina |
Whispering Pines | 3,461 | Village in North Carolina |
Carthage | 2,595 | City in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Pinebluff | 1,647 | City in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Robbins | 1,241 | City in Moore County, North Carolina, USA |
Foxfire | 1,061 | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Taylortown | 880 | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Vass | 801 | Human settlement in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Cameron | 352 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Moore County
Moore County has 7 neighbours.
- Chatham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Harnett County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hoke County county in North Carolina, United States
- Lee County county in North Carolina, United States
- Montgomery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Richmond County county in North Carolina, United States
- Scotland County county in North Carolina, United States
- Carthage
Demographics
The population of Moore County increased by 14.62% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 88,247 | - | census |
2011 | 89,262 | 1.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 90,191 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2013 | 91,366 | 1.29% | estimation process |
2014 | 92,816 | 1.56% | estimation process |
2015 | 94,013 | 1.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 95,405 | 1.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 97,368 | 2.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 98,805 | 1.45% | estimation process |
2019 | 100,880 | 2.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 103,352 | 2.39% | estimation process |
People born in Moore County (5)
People born in Moore County, including politician Archibald McNeill, lawyer Julian Pierce, football player and coach, politician, publisher W. C. Dowd, .
List
- Alma Holland Beers (U.S. botanist (1892-1974)) she was born in 10/01/1892
- Francis M. Wilhoit (American political scientist) he was born in 01/01/1920
Other places with the same name (3)
- Moore County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 20,654 people.
- Moore County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,438 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |