Moore County
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Named after
- Alfred Moore
- Seat
- Carthage
- Largest community
- Pinehurst
- Total
- 705.69 sq mi (1,827.7 km )
- Land
- 697.68 sq mi (1,807.0 km )
- Water
- 8.00 sq mi (20.7 km ) 1.13%
- Estimate 2025
- 110,619
- Density
- 142.94/sq mi (55.19/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
- 9th
- Website
- www .moorecountync .gov
via Wikipedia infobox
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Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 99,727. Its county seat is Carthage and its largest community Pinehurst. It is a border county between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
In the early years, the economy was dependent on agriculture and lumber. The lumber business expanded after railroads reached the area, improving access to markets. It lies at the northern edge of the area known as the Sandhills region, and developed resorts in the late 19th century, aided by railroads.