Rose Hill is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 1,626 at the 2010 census. Rose Hill claims to be the home of the world’s largest frying pan.
Name: | Rose Hill town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | North Carolina |
County: | Duplin County |
Elevation: | 98 ft (30 m) |
Total Area: | 1.45 sq mi (3.74 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.45 sq mi (3.74 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,371 |
Population Density: | 948.79/sq mi (366.36/km²) |
ZIP code: | 28458 |
FIPS code: | 3757860 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0993696 |
Website: | townofrosehillnc.com |
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History
A post office called Rose Hill was established in 1872. The town was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site.
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Geography
Rose Hill is located in southwestern Duplin County at 34°49′33″N 78°1′33″W / 34.82583°N 78.02583°W / 34.82583; -78.02583 (34.825767, -78.025901). 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 km), all land.
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