Anderson Creek, North Carolina

Anderson Creek, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°15′56″N78°57′29″W / 35.26556°N 78.95806°W / 35.26556; -78.95806
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Harnett
Area [1]
• Total	19.56 sq mi (50.65 km2)
• Land	19.50 sq mi (50.50 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation [2]	272 ft (83 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,636
• Density	699.35/sq mi (270.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	910, 472
GNIS feature ID	2805281 [2]

Anderson Creek is a census-designated place ^[2] located in the Anderson Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 13,636. ^[3] It is the largest community in Harnett County. ^[4]

It is a part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area. ^[5]

Anderson Creek is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) to the north Of Spring Lake, Pope Air Force Base and Fort Liberty.

Current^{[ when? ]} talks are in place on incorporating Anderson Creek as a town, which would entail a post office being opened in the community. Currently,^{[ when? ]} most Anderson Creek residents have Spring Lake addresses with the zip code 28390. Anderson Creek is served by the Harnett County Sheriff's department for law enforcement and Anderson Creek Emergency Services for fire and emergency services. ^[6]

Anderson Creek is a fast-growing community. Increased rapid growth of the community can be attributed to the increase of the military at the nearby Fort Liberty, as well as the Davis Love III-created golf course, Anderson Creek Club.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	13,636		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 [8]

2020 census

Anderson Creek CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	6,820	50.01%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,577	26.23%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	132	0.97%
Asian alone (NH)	251	1.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	44	0.32%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	111	0.81%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	924	6.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.777	13.03%
Total	13,636	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Anderson Creek Club

Anderson Creek Club is a residential golf course community in the United States, located in the unincorporated community of Anderson Creek, North of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Anderson Creek Club is a luxury gated community featuring a course and a charter school. ^[9] The golf course was designed by Davis Love III. When it opened in 2001, it was acclaimed as the "best new course in North Carolina", ^[10] and was awarded 4 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest.

Schools

• South Harnett Elementary
• Anderson Creek Primary
• Overhills High
• Overhills Middle
• Overhills Elementary

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anderson Creek, North Carolina
3. "Anderson Creek CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Anderson Creek CDP, North Carolina". www.census.gov. April 1, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
5. "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget . July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
6. Anderson Creekes ^{[ dead link ]}
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Anderson Creek CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
9. Mommandi, Wagma; Welner, Kevin (2021). School's Choice. Teachers College Press. ISBN   9780807779804 . Retrieved June 8, 2022– via Google Books.
10. Thakur, Pradeep (2010). GOLF: Career Money Leaders. Lulu.com. p. 212. ISBN   9780557772568 . Retrieved June 8, 2022– via Google Books.