Area Facts
Robeson County History
Robeson County was formed in 1787 from Bladen County and was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson of Tar Heel, NC for his Revolutionary War service. Although he never lived in the county, he served as a leader in the victorious Battle of Elizabethtown.
Location
Robeson County, North Carolina straddles Interstate 95 where it intersects with I-74, near the midpoint between Boston and Miami. Robeson county is a perfectly located for business or family day travel or vacations. Travel to Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg in approximately 25 minutes, 30 minutes to Dillon, South Carolina or Raleigh/Durham in 90 minutes. Enjoy easy travel to North Carolina / South Carolina beaches within 90 minutes or 3 hours to the North Carolina Mountains. Less than 2 hours to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Population
Robeson County is the largest county in North Carolina. In 2008 the population for Robeson County was 131,071 and 22,800 for Lumberton. Lumberton is the county seat of Robeson County.
Area Honors
Lumberton received All-American City awards in 1970 and 1995. The ongoing revitalization effort of downtown Lumberton allowed it to be re-designated as a North Carolina Main Street Community. In 2009 the city became the first North Carolina Certified Retirement Community.
Lumberton
The population for Lumberton in 2000 was 20,795 at the 2000 census. Lumberton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region, along the Lumber River. Founded in 1787 by John Willis, officer in the American Revolution. Lumberton was originally a shipping point for lumber used by the Navy.
Lumber River
The Lumber River State Park , 115 miles of natural and scenic waterway, flows through Lumberton. The Lumber River was designated as a National and Wild Scenic River and is part of the North Carolina Natural and Scenic River System. The Lumber River has received all three classifications as a natural, scenic and recreational river. It is one of North Carolinas most prized recreational sites. Activities vary from canoeing, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, nature study, swimming, biking, jogging, crafts, fossil and artifact hunting.
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Robeson County Weather Facts
Robeson county enjoys a seasonal climate. It has moderate spring and fall temperatures. The average summer high temperature is 91 degrees and 34 degrees for the average winter low. The average rainfall is 45 inches per year, which is above the US average of 37. On average, there are 216 sunny days per year.
Robeson County Geography
Robeson county is bounded by the state of South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. It is surrounded by Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke and Scotland counties. The county has a total of 951 square miles, making it the largest county in North Carolina. 949 square miles is land and 2 square miles is water. The topography is mostly level coastal plain.
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