Population:  1,317

Government: Mayor and Commissioners

Mayor:  Earlene McLamb

Phone:  (910) 281-3124

Address:  325 E. Baltimore Ave., 28373

The town of Pinebluff lies just south of Aberdeen and a few miles north of the Richmond County line. It is located on the site that earliest references called “Patterson’s Bridge.” 

John T. Patrick, who was North Carolina commissioner of ­immigration, had founded Southern Pines as a resort for Northerners seeking peace, quiet and a healthful environment.

Hoping to repeat his success a few miles away, Patrick purchased 772 acres from Luther C. Speare in 1884 and began to develop Pinebluff.

He named the community’s streets for prominent Northern cities, and he published advertisements in Northern newspapers stressing the community’s mild, sunny winter ­climate, its fresh, pine-scented air and the convenient transportation provided by the Raleigh Augusta Railroad. 

By 1915, Pinebluff had five hotels and tea rooms.  The hotels no longer exist.

Town residents today enjoy Pinebluff Lake and a quiet, ­residential lifestyle.