Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville is a large city in southeast North Carolina. In 2020, 208,501 people lived there.[4] It has grown a lot in the past few decades.

Fayetteville, NC Downtown Skyline.jpg
 
Location in Cumberland County and North Carolina
Location in Cumberland County and North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°05′06″N 78°58′38″W / 35.08500°N 78.97722°W / 35.08500; -78.97722Coordinates: 35°05′06″N 78°58′38″W / 35.08500°N 78.97722°W / 35.08500; -78.97722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Settled1783
Named forGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total150.08 sq mi (388.71 km2)
 • Land148.26 sq mi (383.99 km2)
 • Water1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2)  1.21%
Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Population
 • Total208,501
 • Rank110th In the United States
6th in North Carolina
 • Density1,406.34/sq mi (542.99/km2)
 • Urban
325,008 (US: 125th)[3]
 • Urban density1,658.8/sq mi (640.5/km2)
 • Metro
520,378 (US: 108th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28301–28314
FIPS code37-22920[5]
GNIS feature ID2403604[2]
Primary AirportFayetteville Regional Airport
Websitewww.fayettevillenc.gov

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.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Media

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, North Carolina
  3. United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Fayetteville city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.