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Harnett County
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Harnett County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Harnett County
Name:
Harnett County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina, just north of Fayetteville; County Seat: Lillington.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1855 from Cumberland County; named for Cornelius Harnett (1723-1781), Revolutionary patriot and delegate to the Continental Congress. (NC-T11/p214)
County Seat:
Lillington
(
Lillington Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.3834933
35° 23' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-78.8497428
78° 50' 59.1"
W
Population:
67,822
Elevation:
59 m
Surrounding Counties:
Wake
NE
Johnston
E
Sampson
SE
Cumberland
S
Hoke
SW
Moore
W
Lee
W
Chatham
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
816225873
Updated May 6, 2020