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Buies Creek, North Carolina
Buies Creek is a community of 3,746 people in Harnett County, North Carolina.
Why visit Buies Creek
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James Archibald Campbell House, Lundy Fetterman Museum, Black Course and Orange Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Buies Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buies Creek
Buies Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Neills Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. It is the home of Campbell University. The population was 3,253 at the 2020 census, up from 2,942 in 2010. Buies Creek is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
From the Wikipedia article Buies Creek, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
James Archibald Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lundy Fetterman Museum
Museum
Inside the Lundy Fetterman School of Business. Open to the public Mondays and Wednesdays.
165 Dr McKoy Road, Buies Creek
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes8
Pizza Provisions
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
71 Marshbanks Street, Lillington
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken
85 Main Street, Buies Creek
Mo-Th 07:30-20:00; Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast food · Mexican · 0.4 mi
285 Main Street, Buies Creek
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
51 Marshbanks Street, Lillington
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:30
Churches and places of worship5
History
The James Archibald Campbell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
From the History section of Buies Creek, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Buies Creek
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lillington (4 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
Harnett County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barclaysville Field Airport (NC44) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Angier 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Benson 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Anderson Creek 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Holly Springs 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Broadway 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Spout Springs 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Garner 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Spring Lake 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Apex 23 mi north, about 37 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
- John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (Campbell University), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
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