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46-647: The Wildcats joined the AF2 in 2002 as an expansion team, after the league granted an expansion franchise to Fayetteville, North Carolina . During their first 3 seasons they were known as the Cape Fear Wildcats until they relocated to Albany, Georgia in 2005. They played their home games at Albany Civic Center in Albany, Georgia . The team began as the Cape Fear Wildcats. The Wildcats began play in

92-465: A cavalry patrol, killing 11 Union soldiers and capturing a dozen on March 11, 1865. During the late nineteenth century, North Carolina adopted Jim Crow laws that imposed racial segregation . Cumberland County's population increased in the post- World War II years, with its 43% increase in the 1960s the largest in any of North Carolina's 100 counties. Construction was fast-paced as shopping developments, and suburban subdivisions began to spread outside

138-467: A city that generally supported the war. Anti-war groups invited the actress and activist Jane Fonda to Fayetteville to participate in three anti-war events. The era also saw an increase in crime and drug addiction, especially along Hay Street, with media giving the city the nickname "Fayettenam". At this time, Fayetteville also made headlines after Army doctor Jeffrey R. MacDonald murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters in their Ft. Bragg home in 1970;

184-491: A covered area under which business could be conducted since every store in Fayetteville had been destroyed in the fire. Completed in 1832, it became the town's and county's administrative building. It was a town market until 1906 and served as Fayetteville Town Hall until 1907. Currently (2020), it is a local history museum. In March 1865, Gen. William T. Sherman and his 60,000-man army attacked Fayetteville and destroyed

230-454: A household in the city was $ 44,924, and the median income for a family was $ 49,608. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 37,371 versus $ 32,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,362. 18.4% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line . 27.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Cape Fear Indians The Cape Fear Indians were

276-627: A larger Revolutionary force at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge . The area also included several active Revolutionaries. In late June 1775, residents drew up the " Liberty Point Resolves ," which preceded the Declaration of Independence by a little more than a year. It said, "This obligation to continue in full force until a reconciliation shall take place between Great Britain and America, upon constitutional principles, an event we most ardently desire; and we will hold all those persons inimical to

322-665: A part of Fayetteville) is named for a British regiment during the American Revolution – the 71st Regiment of Foot or "Fraser's Highlanders", as they were first called. Fayetteville had what is sometimes called its "golden decade" during the 1780s. It was the site in 1789 for the state convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution , and for the General Assembly session that chartered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Fayetteville lost out to

368-543: A place where poor whites and free blacks lived and gained a reputation for lawlessness. In 1783, Cross Creek and Campbellton united, and the new town was incorporated as Fayetteville in honor of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette , a French military hero who significantly aided the American forces during the war. Fayetteville was the first city to be named in his honor in the United States. Lafayette visited

414-686: A small, coastal tribe of Native Americans who lived on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina (now Carolina Beach State Park ). The autonym of the Cape Fear Indians may have been Daw-hee . Their name for the area was Chicora. Of their villages, only one, Necoes, is known by name. The colonists noted Necoes as about 20 miles from the mouth of the Cape Fear River, in present-day Brunswick County . Their language

460-461: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports team in the US state of Georgia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fayetteville, North Carolina Fayetteville ( / ˈ f eɪ ə t v ɪ l , ˈ f ɛ d v ɪ l / FAY -ət-vil, FED -vil ) is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina , United States. It

506-732: Is best known as the home of Fort Liberty , a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city. Fayetteville has received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 208,501, It is the 6th-most populous city in North Carolina . Fayetteville is in the Sandhills in the western part of the Coastal Plain region, on

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552-489: Is credited with building the first church in town, the African Meeting House, in 1796. Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church is named in his honor. On March 4–5, 1825, General Lafayette visited his namesake town - the first one named for him and the only one he personally visited as part of his 1824-1825 tour of all the states as " The Nation's Guest ." Admirers stood in mud and pouring rain to welcome him. He

598-564: Is to provide airlift to American armed forces and humanitarian missions flown worldwide. Pope Field mainly includes air transportation for the 82nd Airborne, among other airborne units on Fort Liberty. All of Pope's fighter jet squadrons have been relocated to Moody AFB , Georgia. The central entity at Pope is now the Air Force Reserve, although they still have a small number of active personnel. In September 2008, Fayetteville annexed 85% of Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), bringing

644-548: Is unknown and may have been a Siouan language . Smallpox spread from Spanish colonies in Florida to the Carolinas in the 16th century. The population of the Cape Fear Indians was estimated to be 1,000 in 1600. A colonial census in 1715 recorded that they numbered 206. British colonist William Hilton observed 100 Indians at Cape Fear in 1662. One Indian individual sold to Hilton Cape Fear River and adjacent lands. In 1664

690-475: The Cape Fear River . With an estimated population of 392,336 in 2023, the Fayetteville metropolitan area is the second- most populous in southeastern North Carolina and 142th-most populous in the United States . Suburban areas of metro Fayetteville include Fort Liberty , Hope Mills , Spring Lake , Raeford , Pope Field , Rockfish , Stedman , and Eastover . The area of present-day Fayetteville

736-630: The Confederate arsenal (designed by the Scottish architect William Bell ). Sherman's troops also destroyed foundries and cotton factories, and the offices of The Fayetteville Observer . Not far from Fayetteville, Confederate and Union troops engaged in the last cavalry battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads . Downtown Fayetteville was the site of a skirmish, as Confederate Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton and his men surprised

782-536: The Hoke boundary. It is bordered on the north by the town of Spring Lake . According to the United States Census Bureau , Fayetteville has a total area of 150.08 square miles (388.7 km ), of which 148.26 square miles (384.0 km ) is land and 1.82 square miles (4.7 km ) (1.21%) is water. Fayetteville is in the Sandhills of North Carolina, which are between the coastal plain to

828-752: The Winyaw migrated from their coastal villages up the Pee Dee River adjacent to a trading post the British founded in 1716. They eventually settled inland from Charleston in what is now known as Williamsburg County, South Carolina . In May 1749 provision was made by the Governor in Council to render protection to them through supplying their representatives with fifty pounds of bullets and twenty-five pounds of powder. There had previously been complaints that

874-703: The 18th century. A merchant and entrepreneur, he settled in Cross Creek in the 1760s. He served as an officer in the French and Indian War , as sheriff , justice and legislator, and as a leader of the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War. Rowan Street and Rowan Park in Fayetteville and a local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are named for him, though Rowan County (founded in 1753)

920-508: The 2002 season as an expansion team in the AF2 . Their home games were played at Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina . They made a splash quickly in the AF2, reeling off three straight playoff berths. The team combined to go 35–13 in their first three seasons, (21-8 at home) establishing themselves as a perennial contender. They garnered an average attendance of 4,635. However, they relocated to Albany, Georgia following

966-616: The 2004 season. The Wildcats relocated to Albany, Georgia after the 2004 season. The team retained the Wildcat nickname from its earlier years. Relocation was tough, however, as the team went a combined 6-26 its first two seasons, winning just three home games. Quarterbacks Fullbacks Wide receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Kickers Injury reserve Refuse to report League suspension rookies in italics Roster updated July 25, 2009 21 Active, 1 Inactive This American football team article

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1012-534: The Fayetteville city limits toward Fort Liberty and Pope Air Force Base . The Fayetteville and Cumberland County school systems moved toward integration gradually, beginning in the early 1960s; busing brought about wider-scale student integration in the 1970s. Segregation of public facilities continued. Marches and sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement , with students from Fayetteville State Teachers College ( Fayetteville State University ) at

1058-471: The area with associated businesses and families. FORSCOM awards over $ 300 billion in contracts annually. In the November/December 2009 issue of Where to Retire , the magazine named Fayetteville as one of the best places to retire in the United States for military retirements. In April 2019, a report by GoBankingRates (which analyzed data from 175 American cities) listed Fayetteville as one of

1104-532: The best-known public buildings were lost, including the old "State House". Fayetteville leaders moved quickly to help the victims and rebuild the town. There was no point in rebuilding the State House since the state government was firmly installed in Raleigh . On its site, the city built a Market House , recreating the city around it just as it had previously surrounded the State House. The new building had

1150-624: The book and movie Fatal Vision were based on these events. To combat the dispersal of suburbanization , Fayetteville has worked to redevelop its downtown through various revitalization projects; it has attracted large commercial and defense companies such as Purolator, General Dynamics and Wal-Mart Stores and Distribution Center. Development of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum , Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum, Fayetteville Linear Park, and Fayetteville Festival Park, which opened in late 2006, have added regional attractions to

1196-663: The center. In the first decade of the 21st century, the towns and rural areas surrounding Fayetteville had rapid growth. Suburbs such as Hope Mills , Raeford , and Spring Lake had population increases. In 2005, Congress passed the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act, resulting in several new commands relocating to Fort Bragg. These include the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and U.S. Army Reserve Command , both of which relocated from Fort McPherson in Atlanta . More than 30,000 people were expected to relocate to

1242-471: The city on March 4 and 5, 1825, during his grand tour of the United States . The local region was heavily settled by Scots in the mid/late 1700s, and most of these were Gaelic -speaking Highlanders . The vast majority of Highland Scots, recent immigrants, remained loyal to the British government and rallied to the call to arms from the Royal Governor. Despite this, they were eventually defeated by

1288-878: The city's population to 206,000. Fort Liberty retains its police, fire, and EMS services. Fayetteville hopes to attract large retail businesses to the area using the new population figures. On September 5, 2008, Cumberland County announced it was the "World's First Sanctuary for Soldiers and Their Families"; it marked major roads with blue and white "Sanctuary" signage. Within the county, soldiers were to be provided with local services, ranging from free childcare to job placement for soldiers' spouses. Five hundred volunteers have signed up to watch over military families. They were recruited to offer one-to-one services; member businesses will also offer discounts and preferential treatment. Time magazine recognized Fayetteville for its support of military families and identified it as "America's Most Pro-Military Town". The city limits extend west to

1334-435: The city. The population density was 1,401 inhabitants per square mile (541/km ). There were 87,005 housing units at an average density of 230.3 units/km (596.3 persons/sq mi). The racial composition of the city was 45.7% White , 41.9% Black or African American , 2.6% Asian American , 1.1% Native American , 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander , 3.3% some other race , and 4.9% two or more races . 10.1% of

1380-516: The east side of Fayetteville into the Cape Fear River. Fayetteville is located in the humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) zone, with mostly moderate temperatures year round. Winters are mild but can get cool, with snow occurring a few days per year. Summers are hot, with levels of humidity that can cause spontaneous thunderstorms and rain showers. Temperature records range from −5 °F (−21 °C) on February 13, 1899, to 110 °F (43 °C) on August 21, 1983, which

1426-612: The fighting. In 1712, Cape Fear warriors and the Saraw , Saxapahaw , Winyaw, and Pedee served in British Captain John Bull's company to fight alongside the British against the Tuscarora and helped defeat them. As a result, most of the Tuscarora left the area and migrated north, reaching present-day New York and Ontario to join the related Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Iroquois tribes. The Cape Fear Indians and

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1472-503: The forefront, led to the end of whites-only service at restaurants and segregated seating in theaters. Blacks and women gained office in significant numbers from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The Vietnam Era was a time of change in the Fayetteville area. From 1966 to 1970, more than 200,000 soldiers trained at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) before leaving for Vietnam. This buildup stimulated area businesses. Anti-war protests in Fayetteville drew national attention because of Fort Bragg,

1518-662: The future city of Raleigh in the bid to become the permanent state capital. In 1793, the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry formed and is still active as a ceremonial unit. It is the second-oldest militia unit in the country. Henry Evans (circa 1760–1810), a free black preacher, is locally known as the "Father of Methodism" in the area. Evans was a shoemaker by trade and a licensed Methodist preacher. He met opposition from whites when he began preaching to enslaved people in Fayetteville, but he later attracted whites to his services. He

1564-424: The liberty of the colonies, who shall refuse to subscribe to this Association; and we will in all things follow the advice of our General Committee respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order, and the safety of individual and private property." Robert Rowan, who apparently organized the group, signed first. Robert Rowan (circa 1738–1798) was one of the area's leading public figures of

1610-657: The northern part of the city of Fayetteville. Several U.S. Army airborne units are stationed at Fort Liberty, most prominently the XVIII Airborne Corps HQ, the 82nd Airborne Division , the United States Army Special Operations Command , the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) , and the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School . Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty)

1656-446: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 78,274 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were headed by married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1702-588: The settlement called Charles Towne was founded, but it was abandoned in 1667 after war broke out between the Cape Fear Indians and the settlers over British slavery of Indians . The second Charles Towne was founded near Cape Fear lands in 1670.; Some Cape Fear Indians fought with their Catawba allies under Colonel John Barnwell against the Tuscarora in 1712. When the Tuscarora War broke out in North Carolina in 1711, South Carolina tribes joined in

1748-660: The southeast and the Piedmont to the northwest. The city is built on the Cape Fear River , a 202-mile-long (325 km) river that originates in Haywood and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Carver's Falls, measuring 150 feet (46 m) wide and two stories tall is on Carver Creek, a tributary of the Cape Fear, just northeast of the city limits. Cross Creek rises on the west side of Fayetteville and flows through to

1794-508: The top ten American cities at risk of a severe housing crash. 26.8% of home mortgages in Fayetteville were listed as being "under water", while the median home value was listed as $ 108,000. In December 2015, Fayetteville unveiled the Guinness World Record for the biggest Christmas stocking, weighing approximately 1,600 pounds (730 kg), and measuring 74.5 x 139 feet. Fort Liberty and Pope Army Airfield Field are in

1840-570: The upper Cape Fear River , the only navigable waterway entirely within the colony. Two inland settlements, Cross Creek and Campbellton, were established by Scots from Campbeltown , Argyll and Bute , Scotland . Merchants in Wilmington wanted a town on the Cape Fear River to secure trade with the frontier country. They were afraid people would use the Pee Dee River and transport their goods to Charleston, South Carolina . The merchants bought land from Newberry in Cross Creek. Campbellton became

1886-422: Was 2.45, and the average family size was 3.02. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. In 2013, the estimated median annual income for

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1932-424: Was feted with a formal dinner, a ball, and multiple military displays. Fayetteville had 3,500 residents in 1820, but Cumberland County 's population still ranked as the second most urban in the state, behind New Hanover County (Wilmington). Its "Great Fire" of 1831 was believed to be one of the worst in the nation's history, despite no deaths associated with the incident. Hundreds of homes, businesses, and most of

1978-557: Was historically inhabited by various Siouan Native American peoples, such as the Eno , Shakori , Waccamaw , Keyauwee, and Cape Fear people. They followed successive cultures of other indigenous peoples in the area for more than 12,000 years. After the violent upheavals of the Yamasee War and Tuscarora Wars during the second decade of the 18th century, the colonial government of North Carolina encouraged colonial settlement along

2024-533: Was named for his uncle, Matthew Rowan. Flora MacDonald (1722–1790), a Scots Highland woman known for aiding Bonnie Prince Charlie after his Highlander army's defeat at Culloden in 1746, lived in North Carolina for about five years. She was a staunch Loyalist and aided her husband in raising the local Scots to fight for the King against the Revolution. Seventy-First Township in western Cumberland County (now

2070-532: Was the highest temperature ever recorded in the State of North Carolina . On April 16, 2011 , Fayetteville was struck by an EF3 tornado during North Carolina's largest tornado outbreak. Surrounding areas such as Sanford, Dunn, and Raleigh were also affected. As of the 2020 census , there were 208,501 people, 82,087 households, and 46,624 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , there were 200,564 people, 78,274 households, and 51,163 families residing in

2116-698: Was the home of the Field Artillery at the onset of World War II. All the Army's artillery units east of the Mississippi River were based at the post, about 5,000 troops. Soldiers tested the Army's new bantam car, soon known as the Jeep , although most of the power to move artillery still came from horses and burros. On September 12, 1940, the Army contracted to expand the post, bringing the 9th Infantry Division to Fort Bragg. The mission of Pope Field

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