Aberdeen, North Carolina
Aberdeen is a town of 9,228 people in Moore County, North Carolina.
Why visit Aberdeen
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10, Malcolm Blue Farm, Aberdeen Historic District and Twenty Fore Golf.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Aberdeen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,516 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 9,305 in 2022.
From the Wikipedia article Aberdeen, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
Malcolm Blue Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home and farm in Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Aberdeen Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in ,Aberdeen North Carolina
James Boyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Southern Pines, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
John Blue House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lincoln Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Pinehurst Race Track
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Race track complex
Shaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located near Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina
Southern Pines Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve
Museum · 3.9 mi
State park in North Carolina, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes68
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
200 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Habanero’s Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
207 West Morganton Road
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-17:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.6 mi
194 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Maguro Hibachi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.6 mi
204 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 mi
10572 US 15/501, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.5 mi
100 Southern Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Pine Scone Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
116 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Purple Penguin Premium Frozen Yogurt
Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt · 2.7 mi
150 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 12:00-20:30
Thai Orchid
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
1404 North Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30, Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00, Sa 16:30-21:00, Su...
The Full Moon Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.7 mi
134 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 11:30-17:00
The Peach Cobbler Factory
Restaurant · Dessert · 2.4 mi
10574 US Hwy 15-501, Souhern Pines
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
56 more on the map.
History
Scottish emigrants were the first Europeans to settle the area, beginning in 1745. They were drawn to the area by bountiful hunting and virgin land, and they founded the communities of Bethesda and Blue's Crossing by the late 18th Century.
During the American Revolution, the people of what is now Aberdeen were generally Loyalists. There were a few small skirmishes in the vicinity of Aberdeen, most notably the one at Ray's Mill Creek, in which Colonel Philip Alston of the House in the Horseshoe, who was in pursuit of Loyalist Colonel David Fanning, savagely beat Kenneth Black, a local who had acted as Fanning's guide through the area.
One of the earliest industries of Bethesda and Blue's Crossing was naval stores due to the abundance of pine trees in the area. These goods were transported to market initially via the Cape Fear River to Wilmington, and later by plank road.
Over 1,500 residents of what is now Aberdeen participated in the Civil War. Nearly one-third of the soldiers sent were killed, which decimated the labor supply. After the Civil War, however, the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad connected the community of Blue's Crossing to the rest of the country, allowing them to sell their naval stores and timber to the rest of the country.
From the History section of Aberdeen, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southern Pines-Pinehurst Area
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
155 Partner Circle, Southern Pines
Microtel Inns & Suites by Wyndham Southern Pines / Pinehurst
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
205 Windstar Place, Southern Pines
Super 8 by Wyndham Aberdeen Southern Pines
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1408 N Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen
Churches and places of worship8
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
New Life Tabernacle UPC
Church · Apostolic · 0.7 mi
220 North Pine Street, Aberdeen
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Moore Montessori Community School
School · 3.5 mi
255 S. May Street, Southern Pines
Southern Pines Elementary
School · 3.3 mi
115 South Carlisle Street, Southern Pines
Healthcare4
FirstHealth Convenient Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1690 US 1, Southern Pines
Map of Aberdeen
156 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carthage Wtp (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Moore County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moore County Airport (SOP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Pinebluff 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Pinehurst 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Southern Pines 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Whispering Pines 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Seven Lakes 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Vass 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Carthage 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Raeford 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Ellerbe 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Fayetteville 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aberdeen Train Station, North Carolina, Bigbird78, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad office - Aberdeen Train Station, North Carolina - July 2010, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- Caboose 303 at Aberdeen Train Station, North Carolina - July 2010, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- Aberdeen and Rockfish R.R. Company - 4773205458, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- Aberdeen and Rockfish R.R. Company - July 2010, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- Aberdeen and Rockfish R.R. Company - 4773206432, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- Winn Dixie Aberdeen, NC (8159753690), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Aberdeen, NC (8159718607), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aberdeen NC Banner, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2012 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty crew cab Cummins diesel - in Aberdeen NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- 2012 Jeep Patriot - silver SUV in Aberdeen NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- 2012 Jeep Compass SUV - white in Aberdeen NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- Harris Teeter Aberdeen, NC (8159720125), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harris Teeter Aberdeen, NC (8159721263), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 4-door white in Aberdeen NC -1of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 4-door white in Aberdeen NC -2of2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shaw House 2022-06-15, Cohee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOUTHERN PINES HISTORIC DISTRICT, MOORE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ABERDEEN HISTORIC DISTRICT, MOORE COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JAMES BOYD HOUSE, SOUTHERN PINES, MOORE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, North Carolina, Donald Lee Pardue, CC BY 2.0
- PINEHURST RACE TRACK, MOORE COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep Comanche pickup Pioneer long-wheelbase NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights. A photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) white in North Carolina 1of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) white in North Carolina 2of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) white in North Carolina 3of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) white in North Carolina 4of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ) white in North Carolina 5of5, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malcolm Blue Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2005 Crossfire Fastback red w, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 2005 Crossfire Fastback red s, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited Call of Duty MW3 version in NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- Chrysler Crossfire roadster yellow and second black NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chrysler Crossfire roadster black and second yellow NC, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012 Jeep GC Adaptive Cruise Control sensor, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights. A photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, Public domain
- 1997-8 Jeep Grand Cherokee TSi deep amethyst in NC 1, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- 1997-8 Jeep Grand Cherokee TSi deep amethyst in NC 2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC0
- Lowes Southern Pines, NC 1 (8159744885), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowes Southern Pines, NC 2 (8159745525), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowes Southern Pines, NC 3 (8159746281), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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