Harnett County, North Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 139,150
- Median household income
- $71,287
- ±2,853
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 2,799 of 59,664 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
- 42,474 of 49,845 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Harnett | 135,966 (2021) | Po Box 65, Lillington | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dunn | 8,434 (2021) | Po Box 1065, Dunn | Website |
| Town of Angier | 5,703 (2021) | Po Box 278, Angier | Website |
| Town of Coats | 2,189 (2021) | Po Box 675, Coats | Website |
| Town of Erwin | 4,604 (2021) | Po Box 459, Erwin | Website |
| Town of Lillington | 4,558 (2021) | Po Box 296, Lillington | Website |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1028, Dunn | — |
| Harnett Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 267, Lillington | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Achievement Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
25 Buttonwood Ct., Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson Creek Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
4940 Ray Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390
Harnett County Schools
School district29 schools
601 South Main St., Lillington, NC, 27546
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Erwin Farmers Market
101 13th St. Erwin, NC, 28339
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.