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North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area, but has the seventh most counties in the country.

Robeson County, North Carolina

Robeson County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Lumberton
Year Organized: 1786
Square Miles: 949

Court House:

701 North Elm St
County Courthouse
Lumberton, NC 28358-4891

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier of the Revolution. He was one of the leaders at the battle of Elizabethtown which was fought in September 1781.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Robeson was formed in 1787 from Bladen. It was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, a soldier of the Revolution. He was one of the leaders at the battle of Elizabethtown which was fought in September 1781. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Bladen and Columbus counties. The present land area is 948.84 square miles and the 2000 population was 123,245. The courthouse was erected on land which formerly belonged to John Willis. A lottery was used to dispose of the lots and to establish the town. In 1788, Lumberton was established and is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

State of South Carolina
Scotland
Hoke
Cumberland
Bladen
Columbus

Cities and Towns:

- Fairmont	town	Incorporated Area
- Lumber Bridge	town	Incorporated Area
- Lumberton (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Marietta	town	Incorporated Area
- Maxton	town	Incorporated Area
- McDonald	town	Incorporated Area
- Orrum	town	Incorporated Area
- Parkton	town	Incorporated Area
- Pembroke	town	Incorporated Area
- Proctorville	town	Incorporated Area
- Raynham	town	Incorporated Area
- Red Springs	town	Incorporated Area
- Rennert	town	Incorporated Area
- Rowland	town	Incorporated Area
- St. Pauls	town	Incorporated Area

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