Red Springs, North Carolina
Red Springs is a town of 3,125 people in Hoke County, North Carolina.
Why visit Red Springs
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Flora MacDonald College and Red Springs Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Red Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Red Springs
Red Springs is a town in Robeson County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,087 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Red Springs, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Flora MacDonald College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Women's college in Red Springs, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
Dairy Ranch
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
931 East 4th Avenue, Red Springs
TAQUERIA "EL REY" Red Springs
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
521 Shannon Road, Red Springs
The Humble Bakery
Bakery · 0.5 mi
401 East 4th Avenue, Red Springs
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
613 East 4th Avenue, Red Springs
Su-Th 06:00-01:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00
Where to stay1
Village Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
219 N Main Street, Red Springs
History
One of the first settlers in this community was "Sailor Hector" McNeill. It is not known exactly how he got his nickname, but he is found using it in the Bladen County tax lists of 1771. (Red Springs is in Robeson County which was formed from Bladen County in 1787.) "Sailor Hector" McNeill's home was at the top of the hill on the edge of the McNeill cemetery in town, and he and his wife Mary are buried there in unmarked graves. In 1775, McNeill secured a royal land grant from King George III for the area encompassing the eventual town. The 1795 Mill Prong house was built nearby in Hoke County and uses a Red Springs address.
From the History section of Red Springs, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Philadelphus Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
9742 NC-71, Red Springs
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Robeson Family Practice Pediatric Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
229 South Main Street, Red Springs
Oxendine Michelle
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
301 South Main Street, Red Springs
Map of Red Springs
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurinburg Maxton Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hoke County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Pembroke 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Maxton 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- St. Pauls 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Raeford 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Rockfish 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Barker Ten Mile 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Lumberton 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Hope Mills 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Laurinburg 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Fayetteville 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Red Springs in spring, User:Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Springs town hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Red Springs, Trinity Methodist, Nyttend, Public domain
- Red Springs Santa, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Springs Presbyterian Church, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philadelphus Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Flora MacDonald College, Nicholas Xavier Locklear, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS011-E-7359 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38652 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-21318 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38651 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-56507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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