Located on Interstate 95, Fayetteville is a metropolitan area of 170,000+ persons with a total population of 300,000 plus residents in Cumberland County. The Fayetteville area is the economic growth center of southeastern North Carolina. The adjacent five counties bring the area population to approximately 550,000 people.
Presently Cumberland County (Fayetteville) encompasses approximately 661 square miles. The area is known as the "Sandhills." Cumberland County has progressed from its beginnings as a riverfront distribution center to a highly commercialized area offering a variety of services to its citizens.
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