South Rosemary, North Carolina facts for kids
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South Rosemary, North Carolina
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Location of South Rosemary, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2) |
| • Land | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,753 |
| • Density | 449.91/sq mi (173.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27870
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-63470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402876 |
South Rosemary is a community in Halifax County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. In 2020, about 2,753 people lived here. South Rosemary is also part of the larger Roanoke Rapids area.
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Location and Roads
South Rosemary is found in the northern part of Halifax County. It shares a border with the city of Roanoke Rapids to its east.
Main Roadways
U.S. Route 158 is the main road that goes through South Rosemary. This road leads east into Roanoke Rapids. If you travel west on U.S. Route 158, you will reach Henderson, which is about 45 miles away.
Area Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, South Rosemary covers a total area of about 6.1 square miles (15.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population Facts
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| 2020 | 2,753 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,843 people living in South Rosemary. These people lived in 1,184 homes, and 790 of these were families. The area had about 462 people per square mile.
Who Lives Here?
The people living in South Rosemary in 2000 were almost equally split between two main groups: about 49.35% were White, and about 49.49% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 0.70% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes in South Rosemary in 2000, about 29.2% had children under 18 living there. About 42.5% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes (18.7%) had a female head of household without a husband present. About 29.0% of all homes were single individuals living alone. The average home had 2.40 people, and the average family had 2.93 people.
Age Groups
The population of South Rosemary in 2000 included people of all ages. About 25.8% were under 18 years old. About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 28.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 24.9% were between 45 and 64 years old, and 12.3% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in South Rosemary was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: South Rosemary para niños
