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Welcome to Sampson County. The largest county in North Carolina, Sampson County is tucked into the southeast corner of the state known as the coastal plains. Our picturesque county boasts gently rolling hills, rich farmland and friendly, bustling communities. Our climate is temperate, without winter and summer extremes, so it’s perfectly suited to our relaxed lifestyle. We’re conveniently located between the beautiful beaches of the east coast and the majestic Appalachian mountains of the west, and we are but an hour’s drive from our state capital. Locally, there is a broad range of cultural and recreational activities from a performing arts series and community theatre to the best golf, hunting and fishing to be found.

More than 61,000 people reside in Sampson County and its eight incorporated municipalities of Autryville, Clinton (the county seat), Garland, Harrells, Newton Grove, Roseboro, Salemburg and Turkey. We are a hard-working people with a work ethic born in the fields of our agricultural heritage. Sampson County is one of the State’s largest producers of poultry and vegetables and one of the nation’s largest producers of pork. We take pride in our heritage, but celebrate our recent prosperity as well. Today, industries have realized that Sampson County enjoys not only a seasonal climate conducive to agricultural growth but also a progressive business climate that encourages diverse industrial growth as well. A seasonal climate, a gracious, relaxed lifestyle and an ideal business environment – that’s why we say, “You’ll like the way we work. You’ll love the way we live.”