Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County is a county in the state of North Carolina, United States.  In 2020, 133,568 people lived there.  Its county seat is Lillington.

 History 
The county was made in 1855 from Cumberland County.  It was named for Cornelius Harnett.

 Government 
Harnett County is a member of the Mid-Carolina Council of Governments.

 Connected Counties 
Wake County, North Carolina - north-northeast
Johnston County, North Carolina - east
Sampson County, North Carolina - southeast
Cumberland County, North Carolina - south
Moore County, North Carolina - southwest
Lee County, North Carolina - northwest
Chatham County, North Carolina - north-northwest

 Cities and Towns 
These cities and towns are in Harnett County:
Angier
Coats
Dunn
Erwin
Lillington

 References 

Other websites
Harnett County official website

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1855 establishments in North Carolina