Lumberton, North Carolina

Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,795. It is the county seat of Robeson County{{GR|6}}. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina, is located on the Lumber River. It experienced most of its growth shortly after World War II.

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Robeson County, North Carolina - 2000 - County seat - Lumber River

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David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet was set in Lumberton, though it was actually filmed in nearby Wilmington. This situation raised some problems during filming, so Lynch filmed a small sequence in Lumberton and was subsequently allowed to use the name.

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David Lynch - 1986 - Blue Velvet - Wilmington

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In July 1993, James Jordan, father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, was murdered at a rest stop off of Interstate 95 near Lumberton.

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July - 1993 - James Jordan - Basketball - Michael Jordan - Interstate 95

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