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Harnett County Schools, North Carolina

Harnett County Schools is a unified school district in Harnett County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 139,150 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 595 sq mi (1,541 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
139,150
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Harnett County
Land area
595 sq mi (1,541 km²)
Median household income
$71,287 ± $2,853
Median home value
$246,200 ± $8,140
Water area
6.29 sq mi (16.3 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702010
Coordinates (central point)
35.368660, -78.871665
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Harnett County Schools, largest first

  1. Anderson Creek Township24,307 people
  2. Barbecue Township19,721 people
  3. Black River Township14,123 people
  4. Anderson Creek (CDP)13,927 people
  5. Johnsonville Township13,747 people
  6. Grove Township12,144 people
  7. Averasboro Township11,785 people
  8. Spout Springs (CDP)11,242 people
  9. Upper Little River Township9,392 people
  10. Dunn (city)8,559 people
  11. Neills Creek Township8,312 people
  12. Hectors Creek Township6,918 people
All 24
  1. Duke Township6,318 people
  2. Angier (town)6,241 people
  3. Barbecue (CDP)5,910 people
  4. Lillington Township4,927 people
  5. Lillington (town)4,709 people
  6. Erwin (town)4,687 people
  7. Stewarts Creek Township4,404 people
  8. Buies Creek (CDP)3,746 people
  9. Buckhorn Township3,052 people
  10. Coats (town)1,664 people
  11. Bunnlevel (CDP)844 people
  12. Mamers (CDP)669 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lee County Schools18 mi northwest
  2. Cumberland County Schools23 mi south
  3. Fort Bragg Schools24 mi southwest
  4. Johnston County Schools30 mi east
  5. Chatham County Schools32 mi northwest
  6. Wake County Schools32 mi northeast
  7. Moore County Schools35 mi west
  8. Sampson County Schools40 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Harnett County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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