It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
Geographically, Hectors Creek Township occupies 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2) in northern Harnett County.
There are no incorporated municipalities located in Hectors Creek Township, however, there are several unincorporated communities located there, including the communities of Chalybeate Springs, Kipling and Rawls.
Hector Creek rises and joins the Cape Fear River within this township.
This article about a location in Harnett County, North Carolina is a stub.