Harnett County

Region: Piedmont
County Seat: Lillington
Population: 91,025¹
Towns & Cities: Angier, Dunn, Erwin, Toomer

Harnett County was formed in 1855 from Cumberland County. It is in the eastern section of the State and is bounded by Chatham, Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, Lee, Wake, Johnston and Sampson counties.²

Additional County History


	Education (1)
	Government & Community Bodies (2)
	Non-Profit Organizations & Social Groups (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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