There are 11 incorporated municipalities in Moore County. Southern Pines is our most populous town, and Carthage is the county seat. Other municipalities include Aberdeen, Cameron, Foxfire Village, Pinebluff, Robbins, Taylortown, Vass, the Village of Pinehurst and Whispering Pines.

PINEHURST / SOUTHERN PINES FEATURED IN DELTA AIR LINES' SKY MAGAZINE 
The Pinehurst - Southern Pines area is featured in the April, 2007 issue of Sky magazine, Delta Air Lines' publication placed on all of their domestic and international flights.

In the magazine's "Portrait" section, 5 articles showcase several of the unique qualities that make the Pinehurst - Southern Pines area so attractive to residents, visitors, and businesses. 

◊ For the avid golfer: "Great by Design:  You've heard the legends.  See where they were born."   The Home of American Golf.®

◊ For the equestrian enthusiast:  "The Perfect Ride:  . . . a horse lover's heaven."  Southern Pines is horse country.

◊ For businesses looking for a great location:  "Choosing the Good Life:  . . . why they all love their home."  The quality of life is unsurpassed.

◊ For visitors:  "Rest Well:  The area's resorts and hotels offer so much more than a bed and a bath."  and "In Good Taste:  Linger at the table."  Highlights the area's most lavish and charming resorts and inns, as well as the local culinary delights.

SOUTHERN PINES - PINEHURST RANKED HIGHLY IN 'ECONOMIC STRENGTH'
The Southern Pines-Pinehurst Micropolitan Statistical Area (McrSA) is ranked 20th in Economic Strength out of all 576 Micropolitan Areas throughout the United States, according to POLICOM Corporation's 2007 Economic Strength Rankings.  This is a change from 29th place in 2006.  POLICOM is an independent economic research firm specializing in analyzing local and state economies to determine if they are growing or declining and why.

»  The Southern Pines-Pinehurst Area's ranking suggests that this area has a stable but consistently growing economy, enabling residents to enjoy a higher quality of living.

A Micropolitan Statistical Area is defined as an urbanized area with a population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000, usually within one county.  POLICOM describes Economic Strength as "the long-term tendency for an area to consistently grow in both size and quality", while taking into consideration the rate, consistency and stability of the growth.  The higher the ranking, the more rapid and consistent the growth is over an extended period of time. 

  Whatever your lifestyle and business goals may be,
you’ll find a community here to meet your needs.