Turlington, North Carolina facts for kids
Turlington is a small community in eastern Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It is not an official city or town, which means it's called an "unincorporated community." This area is located between the towns of Coats and Erwin, North Carolina.
Turlington has had other names in the past. People used to call it Slocumb Crossroads or Turlington Crossroads.
A Bid for County Importance
In 1893, there was an effort to make Turlington Crossroads the main town of Harnett County. The "county seat" is the most important town in a county, where the local government offices are located. At that time, the county seat was Lillington. However, the plan to move it to Turlington Crossroads was not successful.
See also
In Spanish: Turlington (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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