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Welcome to Foxfire ...

The village of Foxfire is located in Moore County<1>.


The location of Foxfire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Foxfire has a population of 1,045 people<3> (see below for details).

Foxfire is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Foxfire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Foxfire: (910)

Websites for Foxfire ...

Official Website: www.foxfire-village.nc.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foxfire had an population of 1,045 people. This is an increase of 15.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 120.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Foxfire had a population of 902 people. This makes Foxfire the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 902 people, the population of Foxfire increased 90.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 474 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Foxfire.

Communities Also Named Foxfire ...

While we believe that this Foxfire is located in Moore County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Foxfire. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cumberland and Wayne County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Foxfire - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foxfire.

Communities near Foxfire ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foxfire.

  • Pinehurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
  • Southern Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
    • Southern Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <5>
  • Rockingham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <5>
  • Aberdeen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
  • Whispering Pines
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
  • Carthage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Biscoe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
    • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <5>
  • Pinebluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Robbins
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
    • Robbins is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
  • Ellerbe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
    • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Foxfire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foxfire.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foxfire. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Foxfire.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foxfire. See our Newspapers Page for Foxfire.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foxfire ...

Looking for more information about Foxfire? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Foxfire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foxfire.

The official website for Foxfire: www.foxfire-village.nc.us/

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foxfire.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foxfire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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