Rockfish, North Carolina facts for kids
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Rockfish, North Carolina
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Location of Rockfish, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 sq mi (13.14 km2) |
| • Land | 4.95 sq mi (12.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,383 |
| • Density | 682.88/sq mi (263.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-57200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403488 |
Rockfish is a community in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government defines for counting people, but it is not an official town or city. In 2020, about 3,383 people lived there.
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History of Rockfish
A historic place called Puppy Creek Plantation is located in Rockfish. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This list helps protect important places that show us what life was like in the past.
Geography of Rockfish
Rockfish is in the eastern part of Hoke County. To its east, across Stewarts Creek, is the city of Fayetteville. Fayetteville is in Cumberland County.
Rockfish is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of Raeford. Raeford is the main town, or county seat, of Hoke County. Rockfish is also about 13 miles (21 kilometers) southwest of the center of Fayetteville.
Area and Waterways
The total area of Rockfish is about 5.07 square miles (13.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.95 square miles (12.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers), is water.
Two creeks, Stewart Creek and Gully Branch, flow through the community. They both flow south into Rockfish Creek. Rockfish Creek then flows east into the Cape Fear River.
People of Rockfish (Demographics)
The word "demographics" means information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are and their backgrounds.
Population Count
According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,383 people living in Rockfish. These people made up 1,348 households, and 948 of these were families.
Racial Makeup in 2020
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Rockfish in 2020:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,816 | 53.68% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 712 | 21.05% |
| Native American | 65 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 65 | 1.92% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 259 | 7.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 456 | 13.48% |
See also
In Spanish: Rockfish (Carolina del Norte) para niños
