Southern Pines, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town of 16,420 people in Moore County, North Carolina, founded in 1884.
Why visit Southern Pines
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10, Sunrise Theater, Aberdeen Historic District and Firleigh Farms.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Southern Pines
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southern Pines
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 15,545 as of the 2020 census, up from 12,334 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Southern Pines, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Sunrise Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Renovated '40s movie theater with indie & art-house movies, concerts & simulcast Met operas.
250 Northwest Broad Street, Southern Pines
Museums and landmarks17
Aberdeen Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in ,Aberdeen North Carolina
Firleigh Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
James Boyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Southern Pines, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
John Blue House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lloyd-Howe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Pinehurst, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Moore County
Malcolm Blue Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic home and farm in Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic farm 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 · 1.9 mi
Historic home located near Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina
Southern Pines Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve
Museum · 3.8 mi
State park in North Carolina, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes105
Berri Bowlful
Cafe · Juice · 1.4 mi
215 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 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 · 1.8 mi
207 West Morganton Road
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-17:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.1 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 · 2.1 mi
204 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa; 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
NO.1 China
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
444 Mill Creek Road, Carthage
Mo-Th 11:00-21:15; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:45
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 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 · 2.1 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 · 2.0 mi
116 Brucewood Road, Southern Pines
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
93 more on the map.
History
Founded as a winter health resort for Northerners, land for the establishment of a town was purchased in 1884 and the town was incorporated on March 7, 1887.
As of 1898, it was a sundown town where African Americans were not allowed to reside or conduct business.
The James Boyd House, Shaw House, Southern Pines Historic District, Firleigh Farms, and Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Southern Pines Golf Club, one of Donald Ross' earliest courses, was founded in 1906.
From the History section of Southern Pines, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southern Pines-Pinehurst Area
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
155 Partner Circle, Southern Pines
SpringHill Suites Pinehurst Southern Pines
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
10024 US Highway 15-501, Southern Pines
Churches and places of worship21
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
330 South May Street, Southern Pines
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
1468 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines
Southern Pines United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
175 Midlothian Drive, Southern Pines
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
160 East Vermont Avenue, Southern Pines
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare12
FirstHealth Convenient Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
1690 US 1, Southern Pines
Map of Southern Pines
250 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 (9 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, 3 miles away.
- Pinehurst 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Fayetteville 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Anderson Creek 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Hope Mills 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Laurinburg 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Asheboro 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Holly Springs 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lumberton 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Apex 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Amtrak Station - Southern Pines, North Carolina, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern Pines NC SOP station Amtrak Silver Star 92 d, 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!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pines NC SOP station Amtrak Silver Star 92 a, 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!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pines NC SOP station Amtrak Silver Star 92 b, 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!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pines NC SOP station Amtrak Silver Star 92 c, 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!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pines N Broad St Shops, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Super Kmart Southern Pines, NC 4 (8159768990), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Super Kmart Southern Pines, NC 3 (8159733497), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Super Kmart Southern Pines, NC 2 (8159767240), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Super Kmart Southern Pines, NC 1 (8159731661), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Malcolm Blue Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
- LLOYD-HOWE HOUSE, PINEHURST, MOORE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-242170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-319517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-15525 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-242171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jeep Cherokee XJ 4D Laredo darkblue SOP fl, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ford Merkur XR4Ti hatchback blue SOP, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep Cherokee XJ 4D Laredo darkblue SOP rr, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep Cherokee XJ 4D Laredo darkblue SOP fr, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep CJ-5 brown with winch SOP, 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 my Wikipedia "talk page"..., Public domain
- 100302-N-2257C-017 (4557900670), United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C., USA, Public domain
- 100302-N-2257C-023 (4557269573), United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C., USA, Public domain
- Astylopsis perplexa 352439557, University of Delaware Insect Research Collection, CC0
- Astylopsis perplexa 352439562, University of Delaware Insect Research Collection, CC0
- Astylopsis perplexa 352439545, University of Delaware Insect Research Collection, CC0
- Dryobates borealis 495108008, Kevin Anderson, CC BY 4.0
- Pine trees in Moore County, Nick Doty, CC BY 2.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC wl, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC in, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC fr, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC rr, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC ls, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1989 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited NC fl, 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!, CC BY-SA 3.0
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