Rose Hill is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,371. Rose Hill claims to be the home of the world's largest frying pan.

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.

Geography

Rose Hill is located in southwestern Duplin County. U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north to Warsaw and south to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes just east of the town, with access from exit 380. It leads south to Wilmington and north to Raleigh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Rose Hill has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"

|+Rose Hill racial composition

!scope="col"| Race

!scope="col"| Number

!scope="col"| Percentage

|-

!scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)

| 553

| 40.34%

|-

!scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

| 365

| 26.62%

|-

!scope="row"| Native American

| 8

| 0.58%

|-

!scope="row"| Asian

| 5

| 0.36%

|-

!scope="row"| Other/Mixed

| 33

| 2.41%

|-

!scope="row"| Hispanic or 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 census

  • Aaron Fussell, North Carolina politician and educator
  • Wendell H. Murphy, farmer and North Carolina politician
  • Jamie Pickett Ultimate Fighting Championship Middleweight Athlete

References

  • Town of Rose Hill official website