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Southern Pines
Moore County, North Carolina
ZipCodes
28387
Motto
"Home of American Golf"
Page Contents for Southern Pines, North Carolina
History & History-related items
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh.
The population of Southern Pines is approximately 12334 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 4,438 (1990), 5866 (2010).
The amount of land area in Southern Pines is 26.814 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.341 sq kilometers.
The distance from Southern Pines to Washington DC is 290 miles.
The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 60 miles. (as the crow flies)
Southern Pines is positioned 35.18 degrees north of the equator and 79.40 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in south-central North Carolina in southern Moore County, 5 miles to Aberdeen, 5 miles to Pinehurst. Here is a location page for the Southern Pines area.Return to Index
Climate
mild and dry. this climate with its low humidity has helped Southern Pines become a welcome year-round resort community. Here is a page about the climate in the area.
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Weather
moderate
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History & History Related Items
Founded in 1887 by John Patrick as a health resort.
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The founding of Southern Pines
1887Attractions
The Pinehurst/Aberdeen/Southern Pines is known as a year-round resort community, but is especially known for its 40+ championship golf courses. World-renown tournaments, including the US Open are held regularly in area.
Things to see and do in the Pinehurst/Aberdeen/Southern Pines area.
Sandhills On-line - All about the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Carthage, Aberdeen, Seven Lakes, Whispering Pines, Foxfire, Robbins, West End, Cameron, Vass, Pinebluff and Moore County Area of North Carolina
Information for Southern Pines from Sandhills On-line.
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Southern Pines Historical Events
1976The Tour de Moore 100 miles international bicycle race originated in Southern Pines.
1887
Southern Pines was founded by John Patrick as a health resort.
Southern Pines Libraries
The Given Memorial Library150 Cherokee Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-295-6022
Fax: 910-295-9053
Sandhills Regional Library
The system consists of Moore County Library in Carthage and three smaller libraries located in Aberdeen, Pinebluff and Robbins.
Southern Pines Schools
An Education page for the area.Moore County Schools
PO Box 1180
Carthage, NC 28327
Phone: 910.947.2976
Fax: 910.947.3011
HIGHER EDUCATION
Sandhills Community College
2200 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Toll-free: 1-800-338-3944
Phone: 910-695-3725
Opened in 1963, this campus is located on 250 acres near Pinehurst.
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