Moore County is strategically located midway between New York and Florida and halfway between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 5.9 million people live within a 100 mile radius of the county. Raleigh, the state capital, the Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham Airport are within a one hour drive of the county. Other metropolitan areas, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville and Charlotte are within a one to two hour drive.

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