Sampson County
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Sampson County North
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Sampson County Schools
City of Clinton
Clinton City Schools
Sampson
County Community Foundation
Sampson Community
College
Sampson County
Partnership for Children
About Sampson County
The largest county in North Carolina, Sampson County stretches sixty miles long and thirty-five miles wide. At
963 square miles, our county is just about the size of the State of Rhode Island. 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. Served by Interstate 40 east and west, and Interstate 95 north and
south, Sampson County has an ideal transportation network to get you and your
business where you need to go. 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. Early settlers were drawn to Sampson County for its vast cropland and abundant timber, and over the
years agriculture has grown into a $357 million dollar business. 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. Our traditional values and strong work ethic
ensure our business have a large, stable and productive work force. Our schools
and community college system and our employment and training programs guarantee
our workers are well trained.
