Harnett County | |
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Coordinates: 35°22′N 78°52′W / 35.37°N 78.87°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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 141,477 |
• Density | 224.51/sq mi (86.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 9th, 13th |
Website | www |
Harnett County (/ˈhɑːrnɪt/ HAR-nit)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,568.[2] Its county seat is Lillington;[3] its largest community is Anderson Creek.[4] Harnett County is part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.[5]
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