Where is Moore County?

3 Moore Counties in 3 states · 139,430 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Moore County in the United States, in North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The most populous is Moore County, North Carolina (county seat: Carthage), with 110,619 people in 2025.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Moore Counties are, labeled by state
Every Moore County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Moore Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Moore County, North CarolinaCarthage110,6196981784Alfred Moore
Moore County, TennesseeLynchburg6,9201291871–
Moore County, TexasDumas21,8919001876Edwin Ward Moore

Questions about Moore Counties

How many Moore Counties are there?

There are 3 Moore Counties in the United States, in North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Which Moore County is the largest?

By population, Moore County, North Carolina (110,619 people in 2025). By land area, Moore County, Texas (900 sq mi).

Which Moore County is the oldest?

Moore County, North Carolina, established in 1784. The newest is Moore County, Texas (1876).

How do I find out which Moore County an address is in?

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