Country United States State North Carolina County Hoke Government • Type City Council Area • Total 4.31 sq mi (11.15 km2) • Land 4.28 sq mi (11.10 km2) • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) Elevation 259 ft (79 m) Population • Total 4,611 • Estimate 4,956 • Density 1,156.86/sq mi (446.63/km2) Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT) ZIP codes Area code(s) 910 FIPS code 37-54580 GNIS feature ID 1022137
Raeford is a city in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 4,611 at the 2010 census, and in 2018, the estimated population was 4,962. It is the county seat of Hoke County.
You are viewing: Where Is Raeford Nc
History
John McRae and A.A. Williford operated a turpentine distillery and general store, respectively. Each took a syllable from his name and came up with the name Raeford for the post office they established. The MacRae family, who lived at the ‘ford of the creek’, was at one time made up primarily of old Highland Scot families. Likewise, the Upper Cape Fear Valley of North Carolina was in the 18th and 19th centuries the largest settlement of Gaelic-speaking Highland Scots in North America. Today, many of these old families continue to live in the area, though their presence is noticeably diminished by the great numbers of newcomers to the area as a result of Fort Bragg. Since World War II, many Lumbee Indian families have moved northward from Robeson County and now constitute a significant element of the population that is otherwise European and African American.
Read more : Where Is Forney Texas
The Hoke County Courthouse and Raeford Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Transportation
- U.S 401
- NC 211
- NC 20
Geography
Raeford is located at 34°58′54″N 79°13′39″W / 34.98167°N 79.22750°W / 34.98167; -79.22750 (34.981800, -79.227469).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) is land and 0.27% is covered by water.
Demographics
Read more : Where To Sleep In Denver Airport
Historical population Census Pop. %± 1910 580 — 1920 1,235 112.9% 1930 1,303 5.5% 1940 1,628 24.9% 1950 2,030 24.7% 1960 3,058 50.6% 1970 3,180 4.0% 1980 3,630 14.2% 1990 3,469 −4.4% 2000 3,386 −2.4% 2010 4,611 36.2% 2019 (est.) 4,956 7.5% U.S. Decennial Census
2020 census
Raeford racial composition Race Num. Perc. White (non-Hispanic) 1,707 37.44% Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,793 39.33% Native American 201 4.41% Asian 40 0.88% Pacific Islander 2 0.04% Other/Mixed 225 4.94% Hispanic or Latino 591 12.96%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,559 people, 1,909 households, and 1,086 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Diamond and Silk — conservative Internet personalities
- George Floyd — born near Raeford October 1973; killed in Minneapolis in May 2020, during arrest by four police officers
- Eric Maynor — selected 20th overall by Utah Jazz in 2009 NBA Draft
- Gil McGregor — selected 89th overall by Cincinnati Royals in 1971 NBA Draft
- Terrell McIntyre — retired professional basketball player; two-time All-Euroleague First Team selection; reached Euroleague Final Four in 2008 with Montepaschi Siena
- Jim McMillian — selected 13th overall by Los Angeles Lakers in 1970 NBA Draft
- Kathy McMillan — former Olympic long jumper representing the United States
- Detrez Newsome, former NFL running back
- Ted Thomas Sr. — cleric with the Church of God in Christ
- Earl Wolff — football safety for NFL’s Washington Redskins; played college football at North Carolina State; selected by Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft
See also
In Spanish: Raeford (Carolina del Norte) para niños
Source: https://t-tees.com
Category: WHERE
