Lumberton, North Carolina | |
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  Lumberton Location within the state of North Carolina  Lumberton Lumberton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′52″N 79°01′07″W / 34.63111°N 79.01861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Named for | Lumber River[1] |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.84 sq mi (46.20 km2) |
| • Land | 17.76 sq mi (46.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,025 |
| • Density | 1,071.29/sq mi (413.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28358-28360 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-39700[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404974[3] |
| Website | www.ci.lumberton.nc.us |
Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2020, its population was 19,025.[5] It is the seat of Robeson County's government.[6]
Located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, Lumberton is located on the Lumber River. It was founded in 1787 by John Willis, an officer in the American Revolution. This was developed as a shipping point for lumber used by the Navy, and logs were guided downriver to Georgetown, South Carolina. Most of the town's growth took place after World War II.
David Lynch’s 1986 film Blue Velvet was set in Lumberton; however filming took place in Wilmington.[7]
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lumberton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Rossellini, Isabella (1997). Some of Me. New York: Random House. ISBN 978-0-679-45252-2.