Location
Driving time to metropolitan city (min/miles)
Fayetteville/Fort Bragg 25/25
Raleigh 40/40
Greensboro 100/95
RDU 65/65
Beaches (Topsail) 90/97
Mountains (Boone) 4hrs/205
Dunn Market Area
15-mile radius: 102,000
5-mile radius: 22,846
Highways Serving Area
U. S. Primary: US 421, 301
State Primary: NC-55, 27, 82, 210, 217
Nearest Interstate Interchange (min/miles)
I-95 (in city limits)
I-40 5/7
Dunn Traffic Counts --- 2009
Interstate 95: 49,000
Highway US 421: 23,000
Nearest Commercial Airport (min/miles)
Fayetteville 35/29
RDU Int'l 55/55
Local Harnett County Airport:
5001 Feet, Paved and Lighted
Taxes (Rates Effective July 2011)
City: $ 0.48
Downtown Tax District: $ 0.12
County: $ 0.725
Last year of Revaluation: 2009
Manufacturers' real property tax based on
effective rate/$100 of actual value.
Utilities and Services
Water
Distributor: City of Dunn
Source: Cape Fear River
Maximum Daily Capacity: 8,000,000
Wastewater Treatment
Sewer System: Yes
Capacity 3,750,000 GPD
Separate Storm Sewer System: Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
City: Yes County: Yes Private: Yes
Electricity
Power Suppliers and Distributors:
Progress Energy
South River Electric Membership Corp.
Natural Gas Supplier and Distributor
Piedmont Natural Gas
Other Fuels
Fuel Oil: Yes Coal: No LP Gas: Yes
Government
Form of City Government: Mayor, Council
Form of County Government:
Commissioner, Manager
Police --- 41 sworn officers, 12 civilian
Sheriff - 192 Full --- 109 sworn officers
Dunn Emergency Services
Fire/ EMS Full-time: 60 Volunteers Fire/EMS: 22
Equipment: 2 Pumper/tankers/1tanker
1 ladder truck/1 service truck/1 brush unit
Fire Insurance Rating: ISO 4/9S
Service Available beyond Corporate Limits: Yes
Ambulance Service: City/County
Rescue Squad: City/County
Planning Commission: City/County
Zoning Ordinance: City/County
Financial Institutions
BB&T
Fidelity Bank
First Citizens Bank
First Federal Bank
First South Bank
New Century Bank
RBC Bank
State Employees' Credit Union
SunTrust Bank
Communications
The Daily Record --- Dunn --- Daily Mon-Fri
Fayetteville Observer --- Fayetteville --- Daily
News and Observer --- Raleigh --- Daily
The Business Journal --- Raleigh --- Weekly
Cable Providers
Time Warner Cable
Charter Communications
Health Care
Harnett Health Systems Betsy Johnson Hospital
Acute Care Health Center
101 beds; 113 Active and 28 Consulting
Other Hospitals in Area
Cape Fear Valley Hospital
Duke Hospital
Johnston Memorial Hospital
Rex Hospital
UNC Memorial Hospital
Wake Medical Center
Economic Development/Industrial and Commercial Development
City of Dunn
Steven Neuschafer - 910-230-3500
www.dunn-nc.org
Harnett County
Phyllis Owens --- 910-893-7524
www.harnettedc.org |
Population and Growth
2010 2000 % Change
County 114,678 90,949 26%
City 9,263 9,196
Estimated Median Age --- 36
Labor Force
Harnett County April 2011
Labor Force 47,943
Employment 42,944
Unemployment 4,999
Rate (%) 10.3
Rate (%) (April 2010) 11.3
Community College Enrollment for 2010
Harnett County Locations Only
Curriculum (Degree, Diploma, Certificate) 1,570
Continuing Education 6,193
North Carolina is a right-to-work state.
Education --- 2008-2009
Harnett County Schools
27 schools
17,924 students
4 Private co-educational schools
High School Graduates ages 25+ 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher ages 25+ 16%
Nearest Community Colleges
Central Carolina Community College
Harnett County Campus
Dunn Cosmetology and Continuing Education
Johnston Community College
Fayetteville Community College
Sampson Community College
Wake Community College
Colleges/Universities within One-Hour Drive
Campbell University
NC's 2nd largest Private four-year university located in Buies Creek offering Professional Degrees in law, pharmacology, business, education and divinity with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees.
North Carolina State University --- Raleigh
Duke University --- Durham
University of North Carolina --- Chapel Hill
North Carolina Central University --- Durham
Peace College --- Raleigh
Shaw University --- Raleigh
Meredith College --- Raleigh
Fayetteville State University - Fayetteville
St. Augustine's College --- Raleigh
Barton College --- Wilson
Mount Olive College --- Mount Olive
Methodist College --- Fayetteville
Quality of Life
Climate
Temperature:
Annual Average - 62.0
Monthly Average January - 39.0
Monthly Average July - 78
Rainfall: 48.0 inches
Snowfall: 2.6 inches
Elevation: 325 feet
City of Dunn Facilities
Tart Park
Tyler Park
C.B. Codrington Park/Swimming Pool
PK Vyas Recreation Center (Fitness, Racquet Ball and Gymnasium)
Dunn Community Building
Tourism
12 Local Motels/Hotels; 828 beds
2 Bed and Breakfast; 6 beds
6 Shopping Centers
Revitalized Downtown District
Public and Private Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts, Golf Courses and Country Clubs
Year Round Recreation Programs for Youth
Adult Programs also Available
Attractions/Cultural Activities
Averasboro Civil War Battlefield and Museum
General William C. Lee Airborne Museum
Buffaloe Lanes Bowling Center
Campbell University Arts --- Musicals and Dramas
Campbell University Sports and Sports Camps
Cape Fear River Park and Canoe Trail
Carolina Skateland
Dunn Erwin Trail
Duffie's Exotic Bird Ranch
Harnett County Arts
Harnett Regional Theatre
Lundy-Fetterman Museum and Exhibit Hall
Noah's Landing
Raven Rock State Park
Rhodes Pond
The Howard House
Area Festivals
Benson Mule Days
Boogie on Broad Concert Series
General William C. Lee Celebration
National Hollerin' Contest
State Singing Convention
Touchstone Energy Cotton Festival
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