Laurinburg, North Carolina | |
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Nickname(s): LBG, The Burg | |
Coordinates: 34°45′37″N 79°28′38″W / 34.76028°N 79.47722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Scotland |
Incorporated | 1877[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | James "Jim" Willis[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 12.71 sq mi (32.91 km2) |
• Land | 12.55 sq mi (32.50 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,978 |
• Density | 1,193.75/sq mi (460.91/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 28352-28353 |
Area codes | 910, 472 |
FIPS code | 37-37220[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2404892[4] |
Website | www |
Laurinburg is a city in and the county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.[6] Located in southern North Carolina near the South Carolina border, Laurinburg is southwest of Fayetteville and is home to St. Andrews University. The population was 14,978 at the 2020 Census.
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