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Montclair, North Carolina
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina is located in the United States
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Montclair, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Cumberland
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 910, 472
GNIS feature ID 1004869

Montclair is a small place in Cumberland County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Montclair is located about 217 feet (which is about 66 meters) above sea level. This elevation means it's not very high up, but it's also not right at sea level.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Montclair is a place where people live close together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council.

  • Instead, the county government, in this case, Cumberland County, takes care of things like roads, police, and fire services.
  • Many small communities across the United States are unincorporated.

Where is Montclair Located?

Montclair is found in the state of North Carolina. North Carolina is on the east coast of the United States.

  • It's part of Cumberland County, which is a county in the southeastern part of the state.
  • The area uses phone area codes 910 and 472. These codes help people know where a phone call is coming from.
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