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Sampson County
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Sampson County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Sampson County
Name:
Sampson County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in south central North Carolina, 32 km (20 mi) east of Fayetteville; County Seat: Clinton.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1784, named in honor of Colonel John Sampson (died 1784), a member of the House of Commons and the Governors Council. (NC-T11/p436)
County Seat:
Clinton
(
North Clinton Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
34.9668354
34° 58' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-78.3997245
78° 23' 59.0"
W
Population:
47,297
Elevation:
36 m
Surrounding Counties:
Wayne
NE
Duplin
E
Pender
SE
Bladen
S
Cumberland
W
Harnett
NW
Johnston
N
Histopolis Place ID:
167867379
Updated May 6, 2020