Harnett County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Harnett County is a county in the state of North Carolina, United States. In 2020, 133,568 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lillington.
Harnett County | |
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.jpg) Harnett County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′07″N 78°52′18″W / 35.368635°N 78.87161°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Cornelius Harnett |
| Seat | Lillington |
| Largest community | Anderson Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 601.22 sq mi (1,557.2 km2) |
| • Land | 594.93 sq mi (1,540.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2) 1.05% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 133,568 |
| • Density | 224.51/sq mi (86.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 13th |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was made in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett.
Government
changeHarnett County is a member of the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
change- Wake County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- Johnston County, North Carolina - east
- Sampson County, North Carolina - southeast
- Cumberland County, North Carolina - south
- Moore County, North Carolina - southwest
- Lee County, North Carolina - northwest
- Chatham County, North Carolina - north-northwest
Cities and Towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Harnett County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Harnett County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.