Harnett County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Dunn, Erwin, Linden.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Averasboro Battlefield Historic District | Erwin | 2001 |
| Campbell, James Archibald, House | Buies Creek | 1977 |
| Dunn Commercial Historic District | Dunn | 2009 |
| Erwin Commercial Historic District | Erwin | 2015 |
| Harnett County Training School | Dunn | 2014 |
| Harrington-Dewar House | Holly Springs | 2009 |
| Howard, Kenneth L., House | Dunn | 1982 |
| Ivy Burne | Linden | 1991 |
| Johnson Farm | Kipling | 2010 |
| Lebanon | Dunn | 1973 |
| Lee, Gen. William C., House | Dunn | 1983 |
| McKay, John A., House and Manufacturing Company | Dunn | 1986 |
| Melvin, Dr. Wayman C. House | Linden | 2008 |
| Summer Villa and the McKay-Salmon House | Lillington | 1985 |
| Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | Lillington | 1985 |
| Thorbiskope | Bunn Level | 1986 |
| Williams Grove School | Angier | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHarnett was formed in 1855 (1855-02-07) from Cumberland.
HARNETT created from CUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHarnett County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,039 | 10,862 | 15,988 | 28,313 | 44,239 | 47,605 | 48,236 | 59,570 | 91,025 | 133,568 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Averasboro Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Bunlevel Cemetery |
| Darroch Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Harnett Devotional Gardens |
| Harnett Memorial Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lakeside Memorial Gardens |
| McArtan Cemetery |
| Old Bethel Cemetery |
| Old Church Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Park |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Starlight Memorial Garden |
| Westview Memorial Gardens |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Averasborough | 4,765 | 21.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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