Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.

[7] The current name of the town first appeared around 1923 for a spring fed lake, which probably formed when the railroad was built about 1860.

The town limits extended only eight-tenths of a mile from its center, but increased rapidly as nearby Fort Bragg was built up.

Today, Spring Lake remains a quaint town with its close ties to nearby Fort Bragg.

The modern growth spurt beginning in World War II is attributed to the proximity of Fort Bragg.

Large portions of the town limits are occupied by Pope Air Force Base and parts of Fort Bragg.

North Carolina Highways 87 and 24 run concurrently through the town, leading south 11 miles (18 km) to downtown Fayetteville.

[16] In May 2009, Spring Lake's police department was stripped of its authority, with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office assuming command in the town.

This happened after two of its senior officers were arrested on an array of charges including embezzlement, larceny, obstruction of justice, second-degree kidnapping, and breaking and entering.

The town has since revamped the department with the hiring of new officers and a new police chief, Dysoaneik Spellman.