Lillington Township is one of 13
townships
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in
, United States. The township had a population of 4,573 according to the
2000 census. It is a part of the
Dunn micropolitan area, which is also a part of the greater
Raleigh–Durham–Cary combined statistical area as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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.
Geographically, Lillington Township occupies in central Harnett County. The only incorporated municipality within Lillington Township is the
Town of Lillington, the
county seat
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of Harnett County. Several other unincorporated communities, though, are located in Lillington Township, including
Harnett and
Shawtown.
Townships in Harnett County, North Carolina
Townships in North Carolina
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