Harnett County, North Carolina
Harnett County | |
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Harnett County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′N 78°52′W / 35.37°N 78.87°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named after | Cornelius Harnett |
| Seat | Lillington |
| Largest community | Anderson Creek |
| Area | |
• Total | 601.22 sq mi (1,557.2 km2) |
| • Land | 594.93 sq mi (1,540.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2) 1.05% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 133,568 |
• Estimate (2023) | 141,477 |
| • Density | 224.51/sq mi (86.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
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Harnett County (/ˈhɑːrnɪt/ HAR-nit) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,568. Its county seat is Lillington; its largest community is Anderson Creek. Harnett County is part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.