Welcome to Hoffman ...
The town of Hoffman is located in Richmond County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoffman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoffman has a population of 569 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoffman is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoffman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoffman lies within the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Hoffman: 28347<4>
Websites for Hoffman ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.richmondcountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hoffman, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoffman had an population of 569 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoffman had a population of 588 people. This makes Hoffman the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 588 people, the population of Hoffman decreased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoffman.
Communities Also Named Hoffman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Hoffman - they are located in Illinois, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoffman.
Communities near Hoffman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoffman.
- Pinehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Southern Pines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Laurinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
- Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <6>
- Rockingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Aberdeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Hamlet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
- Raeford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <6>
- Whispering Pines
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Pinebluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <6>
- Foxfire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Hoffman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoffman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoffman. 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 Hoffman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoffman. See our Newspapers Page for Hoffman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffman ...
Looking for more information about Hoffman? 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 Hoffman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffman.
Adding Hoffman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoffman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hoffman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoffman post office opened in 1878.
We also found Hoffman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoffman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoffman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoffman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoffman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hoffman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoffman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |