North Carolina Highway 690 is a primary state highway

State highway

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 in the state

U.S. state

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 of North Carolina

North Carolina

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. The highway runs east–west, connecting the cities of Vass

Vass, North Carolina

Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. Vass grew up along the railroad in the late 19th century. It was originally named Bynum and later Winder before being established as Vass in 1892...

 and Spring Lake

Spring Lake, North Carolina

Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :...

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Route description

NC 690 is a 19.3 miles (31.1 km) two-lane rural highway that begins in Vass

Vass, North Carolina

Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. Vass grew up along the railroad in the late 19th century. It was originally named Bynum and later Winder before being established as Vass in 1892...

 and ends near Spring Lake

Spring Lake, North Carolina

Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :...

. The highway passes through mostly forest and farmland, with the Woodlake private gated community just 5 miles (8 km) east of Vass

Vass, North Carolina

Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. Vass grew up along the railroad in the late 19th century. It was originally named Bynum and later Winder before being established as Vass in 1892...

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Junction list

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|rowspan=2|Moore

Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...

|rowspan=2|Vass

Vass, North Carolina

Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. Vass grew up along the railroad in the late 19th century. It was originally named Bynum and later Winder before being established as Vass in 1892...

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|Cumberland

Cumberland County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

|Spring Lake

Spring Lake, North Carolina

Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :...

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