Rockfish, North Carolina
Rockfish is a community of 3,574 people in Hoke County, North Carolina.
Why visit Rockfish
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Puppy Creek Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Rockfish
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockfish
Rockfish is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockfish had a population of 3,383.
From the Wikipedia article Rockfish, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Puppy Creek Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
Pittman Grove Church
Church · 2.2 mi
4921 Pittman Grove Church Road, Raeford
Gas and EV charging1
History
Puppy Creek Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
From the History section of Rockfish, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Map of Rockfish
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Raeford (8 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
Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Hope Mills 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Fayetteville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Raeford 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Spring Lake 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Red Springs 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Eastover 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Spout Springs 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Anderson Creek 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Southern Pines 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Lumberton 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- PUPPY CREEK PLANTATION, HOKE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS018-E-6932 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-430336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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