Rose Hill, North Carolina
Rose Hill, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-57860[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2407244[2] | |
Website | townofrosehillnc |
Rose Hill is a town in
History
A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1872.[6] The town was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site.[7]
Geography
Rose Hill is located in southwestern Duplin County. U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Warsaw and south 7 miles (11 km) to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes just east of the town, with access from exit 380. It leads south 49 miles (79 km) to Wilmington and north 84 miles (135 km) to Raleigh.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rose Hill has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 364 | — | |
1920 | 516 | 41.8% | |
1930 | 554 | 7.4% | |
1940 | 727 | 31.2% | |
1950 | 896 | 23.2% | |
1960 | 1,292 | 44.2% | |
1970 | 1,448 | 12.1% | |
1980 | 1,508 | 4.1% | |
1990 | 1,287 | −14.7% | |
2000 | 1,330 | 3.3% | |
2010 | 1,626 | 22.3% | |
2020 | 1,371 | −15.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
553 | 40.34% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
365 | 26.62% |
Native American
|
8 | 0.58% |
Asian
|
5 | 0.36% |
Other/Mixed
|
33 | 2.41% |
Latino
|
407 | 29.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,371 people, 823 households, and 554 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 542 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were not families. About 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was distributed as 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,794, and for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $27,171 versus $17,411 for females. The
Notable people
- NFL tight end[10]
- Aaron Fussell, North Carolina politician and educator[11]
- Wendell H. Murphy, farmer and North Carolina politician[12]
- Jamie Pickett Ultimate Fighting Championship Middleweight Athlete
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose Hill, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rose Hill town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Rose Hill, North Carolina: World's Largest Frying Pan". Roadside America. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ "Duplin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Proffitt, Martie (April 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 8C. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Ralph Britt Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ 'North Carolina Manual 1991-1992,' Biographical Sketch of Aaron Fussell, pg. 375
- ^ Boss Hog: How Leadership and Collaboration Drive Innovation | Wendell H. Murphy. Popular Pig Podcast. Retrieved December 18, 2020.