Vander, North Carolina
Vander is a community of 1,922 people in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Why visit Vander
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Maxwell House and Gully Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Vander
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vander
Vander is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vander, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Maxwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home in North Carolina.
Gully Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Restaurants and cafes1
Baywood Deli & Grill
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
124 Baywood Road, Fayetteville
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
School · 5.4 mi
800 North Street, Fayetteville
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
School · 5.4 mi
800 North Street, Fayetteville
East Regional Branch Library
Library · 1.6 mi
4809 Clinton Road, Fayetteville
3 more on the map.
Map of Vander
19 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 (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Eastover 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Stedman 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fayetteville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Hope Mills 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Spring Lake 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Rockfish 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Roseboro 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Anderson Creek 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- St. Pauls 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Plain View 19 mi northeast, about 31 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
- Vander, Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maxwellhouse1790, Alex429842, CC BY-SA 4.0
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