Harnett County, North Carolina
Harnett County is a county in the state of North Carolina, United States. In 2000, 91,025 people lived there. Its county seat is Lillington.
| Harnett County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1855 |
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| Seat | Lillington |
| Largest City | Dunn |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
601 sq mi (1,557 km²) 595 sq mi (1,541 km²) 6.3 sq mi (16 km²), 1.1% |
| PopulationEst. - (2014) - Density |
126,666 212.8/sq mi (82/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.harnett.org | |
| Named for: Cornelius Harnett | |
History
The county was made in 1855 from Cumberland County. It was named for Cornelius Harnett.
Government
Harnett County is a member of the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
- Wake County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- Johnston County, North Carolina - east
- Sampson County, North Carolina - southeast
- Cumberland County, North Carolina - south
- Moore County, North Carolina - southwest
- Lee County, North Carolina - northwest
- Chatham County, North Carolina - north-northwest
Cities and Towns
These cities and towns are in Harnett County:
Harnett County, North Carolina Media
Map of Harnett County with municipal and township labels
