Welcome to Stedman ...
The town of Stedman is located in Cumberland County<1>.
Stedman was established in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stedman has a population of 1,079 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Stedman is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stedman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stedman lies within the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Stedman: 28391<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stedman had an population of 1,079 people. This is an increase of 4.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stedman had a population of 1,028 people. This makes Stedman the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Stedman represents 0.01% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,028 people, the population of Stedman increased 54.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 664 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stedman.
Communities Also Named Stedman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stedman - they are located in Alabama, California and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stedman.
Communities near Stedman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stedman.
- Fayetteville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Hope Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <5>
- Spring Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
- Eastover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Roseboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseboro
- Roseboro is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseboro <5>
- Wade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <5>
- Parkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <5>
- Salemburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemburg
- Salemburg is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salemburg <5>
- Falcon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Godwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
- Godwin is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godwin <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stedman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stedman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stedman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stedman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stedman. See our Newspapers Page for Stedman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stedman ...
Looking for more information about Stedman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stedman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stedman.
Adding Stedman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stedman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stedman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stedman post office opened in 1890.
We also found Stedman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stedman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stedman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stedman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stedman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Stedman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stedman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |