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Moore CountyNorth Carolina

Moore County is in North Carolina, with its seat in Carthage. It was formed on July 4, 1784, from Cumberland County and named after Alfred Moore.

  • Founded1784
  • County seatCarthage
  • Named forAlfred Moore
  • Land area698 sq mi + 8 sq mi water
  • Population99,727 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped76,965 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Moore on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1784 from Cumberland County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Moore County was created from Cumberland County on July 4, 1784, but lost territory back to Cumberland on November 25, 1784. It lost land to the creation of Lee County in 1907 and gained land from Hoke County in 1958.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1784
    Moore County created Moore created from Cumberland; Cumberland eliminated.
    from Cumberland
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 76, secs. 1-3/24:644-645
  2. 1784
    Lost territory Moore lost to the re-creation of Cumberland.
    to Cumberland
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 44, secs. 1-3, 8/24:703-705
  3. 1907
    Lost territory Moore lost to creation of Lee.
    to Lee.
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1907, pub., ch. 624, secs. 1, 15/pp. 897-903
  4. 1958
    Gained territory Moore gained from Hoke.
    from Hoke
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1957, ch. 196, secs. 1, 6/pp. 202-204
  5. 1959
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Moore and Hoke clarified (no change).
    with Hokeno change
    · Corbitt, xxvi-xxvii; N.C. Sess. Laws 1959, ch. 188, sec. 1/p. 173

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Moore

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Moore by the Census

Population
99,727 2020 Census count
Housing units
48,237 2020 Census count
Land area
698 square miles
Water area
8 square miles
People per sq mi
143 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

GIS and maps

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Moore County

When was Moore County founded?
Moore County was founded in 1784, formed from Cumberland County, and named after Alfred Moore.
What is the county seat of Moore County?
The county seat of Moore County is Carthage.
Is there an online parcel map for Moore County?
Yes. Moore County publishes a parcel map of 76,965 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Moore County's boundary or name changed?
Moore County was created in 1784 from Cumberland County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Cumberland County, Hoke County and Lee. County.
Who issues building permits in Moore County?
The county's page on building permits: Concealed Handgun Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Moore County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Moore County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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