Southern Pines, North Carolina

About Southern Pines

Southern Pines is a close-knit town in central North Carolina, home to 16,987 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Southern Pines holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 18.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 925 residents per square mile.

📰 Southern Pines News Today

• Air quality in Southern Pines IQAir · Aug 15
• Barbara Carpenter Obituary (2026) - Southern Pines, NC - Laurinburg Exchange - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 17
• 745 W Illinois Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387 Realtor.com · Aug 7
• Drone Manufacturer Expands into Southern Pines The Pilot Newspaper · Jun 17
• Logan James Glaubitz Obituary | Boles Funeral Home | Southern Pines, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Southern Pines Unique

• The only place in America named Southern Pines — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 16,987.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Southern Pines

• 2 — sandwich
• Ashten's — american
• BIBIBOP Asian Grill — asian
• Berri Bowlful — juice (café)
• Betsy's Crepes
• Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar — pizza
• Chapman's Food and Spirits — american
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Embers BBQ — barbecue
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Creation Museum · Museum
• Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve-Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Southern Pines

• Reservoir Park reviews ★
• Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Armory Park reviews ★
• Campbell House Grounds reviews ★
• Henly Street Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Optimist Field reviews ★
• Rainey Memorial Park reviews ★
• Walthour-Moss Foundation Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Southern Pines

• McDeeds Creek Elementary
• Moore Montessori Community School
• Pinecrest High
• Southern Pines Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Southern Pines

🏘️ Nearby Communities