Harnett County is located in the central part of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area. The county seat is Lillington.

Harnett County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting policy and providing direction to the County Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is served by the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement, and the Harnett County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire safety. The county also has a number of other departments, including Planning and Development, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation.

Harnett County is home to several colleges and universities, including Campbell University, Methodist University, and Central Carolina Community College. The county is also home to a number of parks and recreational areas, including Raven Rock State Park and the Cape Fear River Trail.

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