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 240 years ago in 1783.
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 : | 20:01:36 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 14.62% (2010-2020) |
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.
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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 |
