Laurinburg, North Carolina

Laurinburg, North Carolina
Main Street in Laurinburg
Nickname(s): 
LBG, The Burg
Location in Scotland County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°45′37″N 79°28′38″W / 34.76028°N 79.47722°W / 34.76028; -79.47722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyScotland
Incorporated1877
Government
  MayorJames "Jim" Willis
Area
  Total
12.71 sq mi (32.91 km2)
  Land12.55 sq mi (32.50 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,978
  Density1,193.75/sq mi (460.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28352-28353
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-37220
GNIS feature ID2404892
Websitewww.laurinburg.org

Laurinburg is a city in and the county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. Located in southern North Carolina near the South Carolina border, Laurinburg is southwest of Fayetteville and is home to St. Andrews University. The population was 14,978 at the 2020 Census.