Spring Lake, North Carolina
Spring Lake is a town of 11,573 people in Cumberland County, North Carolina, founded in 1923.
Why visit Spring Lake
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hangars 4 and 5, Pope Air Force Base, Long Valley Farm and Ryder Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Spring Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Lake
Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spring Lake had a population of 11,660.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Lake, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks31
Hangars 4 and 5, Pope Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Hangar in Fayetteville, United States of America
Long Valley Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
North Durham County Prison Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Pope Air Force Base Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Croatan Cottage
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Old abandoned Rockefeller Estate now on Fort Bragg
de Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
S/n 57-3083
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.6 mi
1417 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
3751 Butner Rd, bldg 8-5476-C, Fort Bragg
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00
Cedar Point Reataurant
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.0 mi
907 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Mo-Su 06:30-15:00
Tigers Pizza & Subs
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
2354 Lillington Highway, Spring Lake
Brooklyn Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1125 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Cactus Creek Coffee And Smoothie Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1530 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Country Kitchen USA
Restaurant · 3.0 mi
2368 Lillington Highway, Spring Lake
El Tucan Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
250 South Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
La Vista Italian Reataurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
1107 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Nak Won Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.5 mi
138 North Main Street, Spring Lake
20 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Courtyard Fayetteville Fort Bragg/Spring Lake
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
120 North 5th Street, Spring Lake
Hampton Inn Spring Lake-Fayetteville
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1050 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
History
The current name of the town first appeared around 1923 for a spring fed lake, which probably formed when the railroad was built about 1860. The community grew slowly until World War II. At its incorporation, the town selected the post office on Main Street as the center of town. The town limits extended only eight-tenths of a mile from its center, but increased rapidly as nearby Fort Bragg was built up. Today, Spring Lake remains a quaint town with its close ties to nearby Fort Bragg.
Previously, the area was called "Clayton Cut", due to the pathway cut that ran through the area where the railroad later resided, and also "Prince's Siding", after a man named Prince who owned a sawmill on this land.
Spring Lake was officially incorporated on April 9, 1951. Grady Howard was named interim mayor on this date, and was officially elected the first mayor of Spring Lake on June 5, 1951.
The modern growth spurt beginning in World War II is attributed to the proximity of Fort Bragg.
Long Valley Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
From the History section of Spring Lake, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
First Baptist Church Of Spring Lake
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
201 South Main Street, Spring Lake
Faith Christian Fellowship
Church · 3.2 mi
1465 East Manchester Road, Spring Lake
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Spring Lake
112 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 (12 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
Pope Army Airfield (POB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Anderson Creek 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fayetteville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Spout Springs 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Hope Mills 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Southern Pines 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Sanford 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Pinehurst 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Holly Springs 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Apex 38 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Admin-gateway-web, Townofspringlake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Durham County Prison Camp, Maria Miracoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS036-E-24193 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50718 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-26013 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50719 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-30033 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rain Shelter Carvers Creek SP NC 0859 (9184743116), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 234 (9182518647), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pine Forest Carvers Creek SP NC 0880 (9184893868), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0962 (9183028443) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0924 (9185150134) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 0936 (9185211316) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0978 (9185294086), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk to nowhere Carvers Creek SP NC 0894 (9185003620) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Ranger at Work Carvers Creek SP NC 712 (9182592677), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0921 (9182927463) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0981 (9185302270), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0917 (9185134700) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas fern Carvers Creek SP NC 0916 (9182907391) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0933 (9182977783) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Cypress Forest Carvers Creek SP NC 0884 (9184914636) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Farm Seat Carvers Creek SP NC 0866 (9184782094) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0977 (9183072647), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Rain Shelter Carvers Creek SP NC 0862 (9184750928), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pine Forest Carvers Creek SP NC 0908 (9182860025) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0931 (9182965473) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0956 (9185234086) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Cormorant Carvers Creek SP NC 0883 (9184902072) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0929 (9182954313) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Cypress Forest Carvers Creek SP NC 0886 (9184937742) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Carvers Creek SP NC 0974 (9183068297), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Cypress Forest Carvers Creek SP NC 0888 (9182742703), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 0890 (9184961088) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 0872 (9182584701), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Pticher Plants after burn Carvers Creek SP NC 0934 (9182992537) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 0898 (9185035734) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Carvers Creek SP NC 0972 (9183060901), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mill Pavilion Carvers Creek SP NC 0875 (9184837974), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
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