Stedman, North Carolina
Stedman is a town of 1,670 people in Cumberland County, North Carolina, founded in 1841.
Why visit Stedman
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Maxwell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Stedman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stedman
Stedman is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stedman had a population of 1,277. It is named for Civil War Major Charles Manly Stedman.
From the Wikipedia article Stedman, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Maxwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home in North Carolina.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Stedman was settled in 1841 when John Culbreth Blocker built a stagecoach house and post office on land that he had purchased. The town was incorporated in 1917.
The Maxwell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
From the History section of Stedman, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Stedman
14 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 (10 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
Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Vander 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Eastover 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Roseboro 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Hope Mills 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Fayetteville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Bonnetsville 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Plain View 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Spring Lake 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Clinton 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Dunn 21 mi north, about 34 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
- Stedman, North Carolina, User:Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maxwellhouse1790, Alex429842, CC BY-SA 4.0
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