Erwin, North Carolina

Erwin, North Carolina
Downtown Erwin
Motto: 
"Front Porch Friends"
Location of Erwin, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°19′21″N 78°40′24″W / 35.32250°N 78.67333°W / 35.32250; -78.67333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHarnett
Government
 • MayorRandy Baker
Area
 • Total
4.25 sq mi (11.02 km2)
 • Land4.22 sq mi (10.92 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,542
 • Density1,077.4/sq mi (415.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28339
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-21740
GNIS feature ID2406460
Websitewww.erwin-nc.org

Erwin is a town that is located in the eastern part of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dunn and approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Fayetteville. The city is a part of the Dunn, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is additionally a part of the greater Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC CSA, according to the United States Census Bureau. Currently, the city has a population of 5,270 as of the 2020 census. Its current mayor is Randy Baker, who has been the mayor since being elected on May 17, 2022.