Fayetteville

Fayetteville is among the ten largest cities in the state of North Carolina. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 121,015. The census bureau esimated the population to be 124,372 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.67% per year.

The city is a part of the Fayetteville metro area. It is the the seat of Cumberland county. It has an area of 58.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°03'09" north and 78°52'43" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3722920.

Fayetteville State University, Methodist College and Fayetteville Technical Community College are in Fayetteville. Market House is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field airport serves the city. Highway 95 passes through Fayetteville. The Cape Fear River is in or near the city.


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