Fayetteville, North Carolina
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| Fayetteville | |
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| City | |
| City of Fayetteville | |
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| Nickname(s): "All-America City" | |
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| Coordinates: 35°3′N 78°52′W / 35.05°N 78.867°WCoordinates: 35°3′N 78°52′W / 35.05°N 78.867°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Cumberland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nat Robertson (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.0[1] sq mi (155 km2) |
| • Land | 58.8 sq mi (152 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 263 ft (80 m) |
| Population (Census 2010) | |
| • Total | 200,564[1] |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
Fayetteville is a large city in southeast North Carolina. In 2013, 204,408 people lived there.[1] It has grown a lot in the past few decades.
The city was settled around 1762.
Fort Bragg is an army base north of Fayetteville. It provides over 15,000 jobs to people in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville State University, Carolina College of Biblical Studies, and Methodist University are in Fayetteville.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fayetteville (city), North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau. 08 July 2014. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/3722920.html. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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