The city of Fayetteville is a thriving community located in the Sandhills region of southeastern North Carolina and is the seat of Cumberland County. Fayetteville is located adjacent to Interstate Highway 95, a major north-south corridor that links the city to Washington D.C., Baltimore and New York to the north, and to Charleston, Orlando and Miami to the south. Fayetteville encompasses portions of Fort Liberty and is adjacent to Pope Army Airfield adding significantly to the Fayetteville area economy and culture.

Few places in America have played such a formative role in our country’s most defining moments as Fayetteville, from its original settlement in 1739 by Scottish immigrants from the highlands of Scotland arriving via the Cape Fear River, through the deployment of troops to Afghanistan and Iraq today. It is here the very seeds of American freedom, democracy and patriotism were planted and continue to grow.

In 1762, the town of Campbellton, located on the Cape Fear River, was chartered by the colonial assembly. In 1778, Campbellton united with the neighboring town of Cross Creek to become Upper and Lower Campbellton.

In 1783, the North Carolina General Assembly approved the town’s official renaming to Fayetteville in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), the French nobleman who served as a Major General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

One of Fayetteville’s greatest assets is its thriving downtown area and the vibrant arts and cultural community. From theatres to museums for adults and children, there is something available downtown for everyone. The Airborne and Special Operations Museum honors the city’s unique connection to our service members. A variety of festivals and special events are held throughout the year in downtown and across the city. A revitalized downtown area, complete with retail shops and dining establishments is bringing forth additional growth spurred by the $40 million baseball stadium serving as home to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, an Astros affiliate, and Class-A Advance baseball team. Surrounding the stadium is the revitalized historic Prince Charles, offering 59 one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments. Investment and expansion opportunities will continue to rise as Fayetteville experiences growth. 

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Fayetteville is a 4-Time All-America City Award Recipient! To read the press release, pleast click here.