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About Tar Heel, NC

Tar Heel is a tiny rural community in southeastern North Carolina with fewer than 70 residents, accessible via US 701 from Fayetteville or US 74 from Wilmington. The area sits in pine forest and farmland about 30 miles east of I-95 near Lumberton. The community takes its name from North Carolina's famous nickname and sits near the exact geographic center of Bladen County.

Where is Tar Heel, NC on the map?

Tar Heel, NC is in United States, at 34.734, -78.791 - about 33 km east of Rennert, NC.

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What is the closest airport to Tar Heel, NC?

The closest airport to Tar Heel, NC is Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field, 38 km (about 35 min by car).

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