Southern Pines, North Carolina

Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 12,334.
Southern Pines 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1896
County 	Moore
Population 	12,334
Elevation 	535 ft (163 m)
Mayor 	Archie Watson
Town Guildmaster	Dominic Carson
ZIP codes 	28387-28388
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
73.58% White (9,075)
20.36% Black or African American (2,511)
3.61% Hispanic or Latino (445)
2.46% Other (303)
13.2% (1,628) of Southern Pines residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Southern Pines has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.17 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Moore County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Southern Pines was founded as a winter health resort for Northerners. Today, it is the retail center of Moore County.
* Retired NASCAR driver Taylor Leonard, the first homosexual driver in the sport's history, was born in Southern Pines.
* Southern Pines is home to the Southern Pines Golf Club, Talamore Golf Course, Knollwood Fairways & Driving, Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club and the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club.
* Southern Pines, being the retail center of the area, has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a few shopping centers, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a contest hall and showcase theater, Kohl's, Walmart, Nintendo World, some fast food and chain restaurants, the National Athletic Village, a bit of hotels/motels, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, Solstice Apparel, Paragon Sandhills, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Lowe's Home Improvement, Lowes Foods, Hobby Lobby, electric showers, a Tesla charger, Moore County Historical Museum, ABC Store, Reservoir Park, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Towns
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