Southern Pines

Situated amidst the beautiful magnolias and long leaf pine, Southern Pines is one of those rare finds that enables you to enjoy the pleasures of small town living with all of the conveniences of a city. Around 1820, Charles Shaw, a first generation Scottish settler, acquired 2,500 acres, that was to become Southern Pines. The town was built through the desire of North Carolina’s first commissioner of immigration, James T. Patrick, to draw newcomers to the state. Purchasing 675 acres from Charles Shaw and utilizing the present railroad, Patrick laid out the town to entice the weary northern travelers to take a break from their long trip to Florida. With the railroad running through the middle of town and the streets named for northern states, Patrick lived to see the town of Southern Pines become a thriving community. One of the most outstanding families settling in Southern Pines was the Boyd Family. Novelist and publisher, James Boyd, initiated many equestrian and literary pursuits that benefit the community to this day.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy quaint tree-lined streets, restaurants to satisfy all appetites, charming coffee shops, boutiques, and art galleries and the annual cyclist competition, Tour de Moore. Moore County’s largest municipality with over 11,500 residents, Southern Pines, combines both north and south, old and new.

Population: 11,334