Harnett County, North Carolina
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| Harnett County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1855 |
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| Seat | Lillington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
601 sq mi (1,557 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 1.05% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
91,025 153/sq mi (59/km²) |
| Website: www.harnett.org | |
Harnett County is a county in the state of North Carolina, United States. In 2000, 91,025 people lived there. Its county seat is Lillington.
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History [change]
The county was made in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett.
Government [change]
Harnett 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 [change]
These cities and towns are in Harnett County:
