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

• Re­mem­bering Hurricane Matthew: 10 years since dev­as­tating flooding in North Carolina Spectrum News · Oct 8
• Governor Stein Highlights Resiliency at Lumberton’s Floodgate Dedication NC Governor (.gov) · Oct 7
• 'A symbol of hope’: Lumberton reaches milestone 10 years after Hurricane Matthew WPDE · Oct 7
• Governor Stein highlights flood resiliency at Lumberton floodgate dedication WWAYTV3 · Oct 7
• Man charged after deputies say he shot his son in Lumberton WCTI · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Lumberton

🏘️ Nearby Communities