Laurinburg, North Carolina
Laurinburg, North Carolina | |
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Main Street in Laurinburg | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: LBG, The Burg | |
Location in Scotland County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′37″N 79°28′38″W / 34.76028°N 79.47722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James "Jim" Willis |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.71 sq mi (32.91 km2) |
| • Land | 12.55 sq mi (32.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,978 |
| • Density | 1,193.8/sq mi (460.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28352-28353 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-37220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404892 |
| Website | www |
Laurinburg is a city in and the county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. Located in south central North Carolina near the South Carolina border, Laurinburg is southwest of Fayetteville and was home to St. Andrews University. The population was 14,978 at the 2020 Census.