Fayetteville Metropolitan Area | |
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Largest city | Fayetteville |
Other cities | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,638 sq mi (4,240 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 392,194 |
GDP | |
• Total | $25.960 billion (2022) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 919, 984 |
The Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is an area consisting of three counties – Cumberland, Harnett, and Hoke[2] – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Fayetteville. It is served by Interstate 95, Interstate 295, U.S. and state highways, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus and several railroad systems. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 336,609. As of the 2010 census the MSA had a population of 366,383. In 2011 the estimated population was 374,157.[3] The 2019 estimated population is 526,719.[4]