Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city of 210,815 people in Cumberland County, North Carolina, founded in 1762.
Why visit Fayetteville
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 227 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fayetteville State University, AMC Fayetteville 14, Airborne and Special Operations Museum and Edgar Allen Poe's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Fayetteville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. Fort Bragg, the world's largest military installation, is located on the outskirts of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Fayetteville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Fayetteville State University
School · 4.5 mi
Public historically black college in Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville
Methodist University
School · 6.6 mi
University in North Carolina, United States
Omni Cinemas 8
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
3719 Sycamore Dairy Road, Fayetteville
Museums and landmarks88
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Museum · 5.3 mi
100 Bragg Boulevard, Fayetteville
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 12:00-16:00; PH off
First Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Market House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
50 Market Square, Fayetteville
Massey Hill Classical High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
High school in North Carolina, United States
Seventy-First Classical Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Public school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Belden-Horne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.4 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
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Brownlea
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Camp Ground Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Railway station in Fayetteville, the United States of America
Carolina Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Former movie theater in Fayetteville, North Carolina
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Segra Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 5.4 mi
460 Hay Street, Fayetteville
FSU Greek Plots
Park · 4.5 mi
The Home of the Fayetteville State University Divine 9 Greek lettered organization's Greek Plost
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes227
Hunan Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.7 mi
2726 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Korean, Korean Bbq · 0.9 mi
419 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Latitude 35 Bar and Grill
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Caribbean · 4.5 mi
1217 Hay Street, Fayetteville
Tu-Th 11:30-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Mi Casita #7
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
700 S Reilly Rd, Fayetteville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Neo Sushi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
745 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.5 mi
3041 Boone Trail Extension, Fayetteville
Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00
Shogun J.R. Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.8 mi
700 S Reilly Road, Fayetteville
Mo closed; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Wing Co. Express
Restaurant · Chicken · 5.8 mi
132 Person Street, Fayetteville
Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-We 11:00-17:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 5.2 mi
3751 Butner Rd, bldg 8-5476-C, Fort Bragg
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00
215 more on the map.
Where to stay34
Days Inn & Suites Fayetteville Northwest Fort Bragg Area
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1720 Skibo Road, Fayetteville
Home2 Suites by Hilton Fayetteville Fort Bragg
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4035 Sycamore Dairy Road, Fayetteville
Residence Inn by Marriott Fayetteville Cross Creek
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1468 Skibo Road, Fayetteville
SpringHill Suites Fayetteville Fort Liberty
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
4750 Lake Valley Drive, Fayetteville
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fayetteville Fort Bragg
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
4760 Lake Valley Drive, Fayetteville
Hilton Garden Inn Fayetteville/Fort Bragg
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4025 Sycamore Dairy Road, Fayetteville
Churches and places of worship44
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.9 mi
1027 71st School Road, Fayetteville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.3 mi
3265 Cumberland Road, Fayetteville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 5.5 mi
5752 Fisher Road, Fayetteville
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 5.7 mi
302 Green Street, Fayetteville
Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 5.6 mi
509 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 5.7 mi
735 Southern Avenue, Fayetteville
First Baptist Church Of Spring Lake
Church · Baptist · 5.7 mi
201 South Main Street, Spring Lake
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 4.2 mi
1601 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Fayetteville Technical Community College Campus
School · 2.7 mi
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville
Healthcare25
Fayetteville Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.2 mi
1781 Metromedical Drive, Fayetteville
Fayetteville Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
1991 Fordham Drive, Fayetteville
Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
1219 Walter Reed Road, Fayetteville
Cape Fear Valley Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital
Hospital · 5.1 mi
150 Robeson Street, Fayetteville
Planned Parenthood - Fayetteville Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4551 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville
Map of Fayetteville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fayetteville (Pwc) Hcn (7 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
Cumberland County has had 18 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
Simmons Army Air Field (FBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Spring Lake 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hope Mills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Rockfish 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Eastover 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Vander 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Anderson Creek 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Parkton 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Spout Springs 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Cary 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Raleigh 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Iron Mike, Hegemanc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seventy-First Middle School, 81ironhead, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MHCHS Massey Hill High, Schooliscool135, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church - Fayetteville, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waddills store (3), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ROBERT STRANGE COUNTRY HOUSE FAYETTEVILLE CUMBERLAND COUNTY NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC0
- McCall House (3), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Rockfish Presbyterian Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Epicjeff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix Masonic Lodge, Amittaizero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belden Horne House (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FAYETTEVILLE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oval-Ballroom-chimney, Kelliejojo, CC BY 3.0
- Brownlea (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John E. Patterson House site in Fayetteville, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian of Fayetteville, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cross Creek Cemetery, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Market House in Fayetteville, NC, Epicjeff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church FAY, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mansard Roof House, Epicjeff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Capitol in Fayetteville, Epicjeff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Durham County Prison Camp, Maria Miracoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M&O Chevrolet, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fayetteville Amtrak-ACL Station; Hay & Winslow, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayetteville Mutual Insurance Company Building (7), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Ezekiel Ezra Smith House (6), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Main and Lakeview, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
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