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Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Village
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Moore
Area
 • Total 4.42 sq mi (11.44 km2)
 • Land 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Water 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,987
 • Density 1,315.14/sq mi (507.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28327
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-73140
GNIS feature ID 2407570
Website https://www.whisperingpinesnc.net

Whispering Pines is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (17.44%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 362
1980 1,160 220.4%
1990 1,243 7.2%
2000 2,090 68.1%
2010 2,928 40.1%
2020 4,987 70.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Whispering Pines racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 4,272 85.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 71 1.42%
Native American 20 0.4%
Asian 63 1.26%
Pacific Islander 4 0.08%
Other/Mixed 283 5.67%
Hispanic or Latino 274 5.49%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,987 people, 1,149 households, and 937 families residing in the village.

Notable person

  • Shannon Moore, TNA wrestler

See also

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