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Lumberton

county seat in North Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Robeson
Named after: Lumber River
Total: 17.84 sq mi (46.20 km )
Land: 17.76 sq mi (46.00 km )
Water: 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km )
Elevation: 135 ft (41 m)
Density: 1,071.3/sq mi (413.62/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip codes: 28358-28360
Area codes: 910, 472
Fips code: 37-39700
Website: www.ci.lumberton.nc.us

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Lumberton is a city in and the county seat of Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2020, its population was 19,025.

Located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, Lumberton is located on the Lumber River. It was founded in 1787 by John Willis, an officer in the American Revolution. This was developed as a shipping point for lumber used by the Navy, and logs were guided downriver to Georgetown, South Carolina. Most of the town's growth took place after World War II.