Lumberton, North Carolina

About Lumberton

Lumberton, NC is a close-knit town located in southern North Carolina, home to 18,882 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lumberton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,037 residents per square mile.

📰 Lumberton News Today

• Eric Oxendine Obituary | Revels Funeral Home | Lumberton, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• 1 charged after man killed in North Carolina shooting, barricade WMBF · Aug 4
• 4 hurt in Robeson County crash, 3 airlifted WPDE · Aug 12
• Person hit, killed by vehicle on Interstate 95 in Lumberton, police say WBTW · Aug 11
• John Empie Wishart, Jr. Obituary May 28, 2026 Walker's Funeral Home · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lumberton Unique

• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,882.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lumberton

• IHOP — breakfast
• Waffle House — american
• Bravo Pleasant Pizza — italian
• Cracker Barell
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Golden City Buffet — chinese
• Huddle House — american
• Ruby Tuesday — american
• Two Guys Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Robeson County History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lumberton

• Godwin Heights Park reviews ★
• Jerry Giles Park reviews ★
• Luther Britt Park reviews ★
• Mcneill's Bridge Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wrc High Hill Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lumberton

• Deep Branch Elementary
• East Robeson Primary
• L Gilbert Carroll
• Littlefield Middle
• Long Branch Elementary
• Lumberton Junior
• Lumberton Senior High
• Magnolia Elementary
• Piney Grove Elementary
• Robeson Co Career Ctr
• Rowland Norment Elementary
• Southeastern Academy
• Tanglewood Elementary
• W H Knuckles

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southeastern Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lumberton

🏘️ Nearby Communities