Lillington, North Carolina facts for kids
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Lillington, North Carolina
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Downtown Lillington
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"Welcome to the Heart of Harnett County"
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Location of Lillington, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,194 |
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(2019)
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3,657 |
| • Density | 792.59/sq mi (306.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27546
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-38220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021150 |
Lillington is a town in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,194 at the 2010 census, and was estimated in 2018 to be 3,604. It is the county seat of Harnett County. Lillington is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
Geography
Lillington is located at 35°23′55″N 78°48′49″W / 35.39861°N 78.81361°W (35.398586, -78.813497).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), of which, 4.0 square miles (10 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.99%) is water.
History
A post office called Lillington has been in operation since 1874. The town of Lillington is named for John Alexander Lillington (c. 1725–1786), aka Alexander John Lillington, who was a Patriot officer from North Carolina in the American Revolutionary War who notably fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776 and served as brigadier general in the state militia.
The Summer Villa and the McKay-Salmon House and Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 98 | — | |
| 1900 | 65 | — | |
| 1910 | 380 | 484.6% | |
| 1920 | 593 | 56.1% | |
| 1930 | 752 | 26.8% | |
| 1940 | 914 | 21.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,061 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,242 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,155 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,948 | 68.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,048 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,915 | 42.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,194 | 9.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,657 | 14.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,314 | 48.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,534 | 32.4% |
| Native American | 39 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 225 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 577 | 12.19% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,735 people, 924 households, and 540 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Daisy Hendley Gold (1893–1975, died in Lillington), author and journalist
- Link Neal (born 1978), one half of entertainment duo Rhett & Link
See also
In Spanish: Lillington (Carolina del Norte) para niños
