Lumber Bridge, North Carolina

About Lumber Bridge

Set in the southern part of North Carolina, Lumber Bridge is a tiny community with an estimated population of 85.

Officially, Lumber Bridge is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 127 residents per square mile.

📰 Lumber Bridge News Today

• Colleen C. Williford Obituary (2026) - Fayetteville, NC - LaFayette Funeral Home - Fayetteville Legacy obituary · Apr 28
• Otes Bryant Jr. Obituary Jul 8, 2026 heritagefhredsprings.com · Jul 8
• Betty Elliott Obituary - Shallotte, NC Dignity Memorial · May 17
• Helen Emma Armour Obituary in Madison at Perry-Spencer Madison articobits.com · Jan 16
• Mountaire Farms workers in Lumber Bridge allege chemicals are making them sick North Carolina Health News · Aug 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lumber Bridge Unique

• The only place in America named Lumber Bridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 85 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lumber Bridge

• Cafe 71 (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Lumber Bridge

• Sandy Grove Elementary
• Sandy Grove Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lumber Bridge

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