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 242 years ago in 1783.
County Snapshot
Moore County at a glance
Moore County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
PinehurstPopulation 15,752
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.3107,-79.4813 |
| Named for | Alfred Moore |
| Altitude | 518 feet / 158 meters |
| Capital | Carthage |
| Establishment | January 01, 1784 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:23:50 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 14.62% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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 Pinehurst with a population of 15,752. Other cities include, Southern Pines population 15,070, Aberdeen population 8,339, Whispering Pines population 3,461 and Carthage population 2,595. 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 of Moore County
Official Website- 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, .
More notable people
- 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 (2)
- 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 |