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Welcome to Pinebluff ...

The town of Pinebluff is located in Moore County<1>.

When the people of Pinebluff refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pinebluffian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pinebluff has a population of 1,623 people<3> (see below for details).

Pinebluff is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Pinebluff lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Pinebluff is located in the (910) area code.

The ZIP code for Pinebluff: 28373<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Pinebluff.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pinebluff had an population of 1,623 people. This is an increase of 21.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinebluff had a population of 1,337 people. This makes Pinebluff the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Pinebluff represents 0.01% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,337 people, the population of Pinebluff increased 20.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,109 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pinebluff.

Communities Also Named Pinebluff ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pinebluff - they are located in Manitoba, Mississippi and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinebluff.

Communities near Pinebluff ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinebluff.

  • Pinehurst
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the north of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinehurst
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst<8>
  • Southern Pines
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
    • Southern Pines lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southern Pines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines<8>
  • Raeford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
    • Raeford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Raeford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford<8>
  • Whispering Pines
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whispering Pines
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines<8>
  • Carthage
  • Foxfire
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Foxfire
  • Ellerbe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
    • Ellerbe lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the west of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellerbe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe<8>
  • Taylortown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
    • Taylortown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylortown
  • Candor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Candor lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Pinebluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Candor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor<8>
  • Vass

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pinebluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinebluff.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinebluff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pinebluff.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinebluff. See our Newspapers Page for Pinebluff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinebluff ...

Looking for more information about Pinebluff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Pinebluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinebluff.

Adding Pinebluff to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pinebluff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pinebluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Pinebluff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinebluff.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinebluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pinebluff refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pinebluff may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pinebluff.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinebluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pinebluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinebluff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pinebluff) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pinebluff. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PinebluffOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinebluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1101, Longitude: -79.4722    
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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