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Population Fayetteville: 173,925 (2008 estimate)
Cumberland County: 315,207 (2009 estimate)
Location Fayetteville is the county seat of Cumberland County, about 110 miles east of Charlotte and 65 miles south of Raleigh, the state capital.
Beginnings Many cities have been named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, but Fayetteville became the first in 1783. Today, it is perhaps best known as home to Fort Bragg, the most populous Army installation in the world.
For more information Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce 1019 Hay St. Fayetteville, NC 28305 Phone 910.483.8133 Fax 910.483.0263 www.fayettevillencchamber.org
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