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Southern Pines, NC


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Southern Pines, North Carolina

Introduction to Southern Pines, North Carolina

Southern Pines, North Carolina, in Moore county, is 30 miles W of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 59 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina.The town has a population of 10,918.

Southern Pines History

The present day town of Southern Pines was founded in 1884 by John T. Patrick. It was originally named Vineland but was changed to Southern Pines. In 1931, the town annexed West Southern Pines, the first incorporated African American town of North Carolina. Southern Pines was the hometown of James Holshouser, Jr., the Republican Governor of North Carolina in 1973.

Southern Pines and nearby Attractions

  • Taxidermy Hall of Fame
  • Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
  • Shaw House
  • Blanchie Carter Discovery Park
  • Town Creek Indian Mound
  • House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site

Things To Do In Southern Pines

Southern Pines offers a number of recreational facilities for its residents and visitors. You can enjoy bowling at Sandhills Bowling Center and canoeing at Lumber River State Park. Golf lovers can spend their leisure time at the Beacon Ridge Golf and Country Club, Longleaf Golf and Country Club, Deercroft Golf Club, National Golf Club, Seven Lakes Country Club, Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, and Talamore Golf Club. You can also enjoy shopping at the Center Park Shopping Center. Other attractions are the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, Campbell House Galleries, Carthage Historical Museum, and Carolina Horse Park at Five Points.

Southern Pines Transportation

Moore County Airport is nearby.

Southern Pines Higher Education

Central Carolina Community College, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, North Carolina Central University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and several other colleges and universities provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Southern Pines strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 10%Southern Pines Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%Southern Pines College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 18%Southern Pines Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 19%Southern Pines Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Southern Pines, NC

Comparing Southern Pines to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population109
Racial Diversity86
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men69
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime35
Low Violent Crime23

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