Pembroke, North Carolina

About Pembroke

Pembroke, NC is a small town located in southern North Carolina with an estimated population of 2,864.

Officially, Pembroke is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 901 residents per square mile.

📰 Pembroke News Today

• Jeff Locklear Obituary | Revels Funeral Home | Pembroke, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Jenel Oxendine Hunt Obituary Aug 13, 2026 heritagefhredsprings.com · Aug 13
• ‘The Citizens Voted’: N.C. Mayor Takes Office More Than Two Years After Election Border Belt Independent · Mar 30
• 1 dead, another injured after Pembroke shooting WMBF · Jul 5
• Man charged in Pembroke shooting that left 1 dead, police say WBTW · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pembroke 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pembroke

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• just love coffee cafe — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pembroke

• Lumber River State Park reviews ★
• Oak/Pine Hall Courtyard reviews ★
• Pembroke Community Park reviews ★
• Tribal Recreation Center reviews ★
• UNCP Pine Cottage reviews ★
• UNCP Quad reviews ★
• Union Chapel Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pembroke

• CIS Academy
• Old Main STREAM Academy
• Pembroke Elementary
• Pembroke Middle
• Purnell Swett High
• Union Chapel Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pembroke

🏘️ Nearby Communities