Welcome to Rose Hill ...
Rose Hill is located in Duplin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rose Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rose Hill has a population of 1,620 people<2> (see below for details).
Rose Hill is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rose Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rose Hill is located in the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Rose Hill: 28458<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rose Hill had an population of 1,620 people. This is a decrease of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rose Hill had a population of 1,626 people. This makes Rose Hill the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rose Hill represents 0.02% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,626 people, the population of Rose Hill increased 22.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rose Hill.
Communities Also Named Rose Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Rose Hill: This one is located in Duplin County and the other is located in Warren County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 54 communities that are also named Rose Hill - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (4), Illinois (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, South Carolina (5), Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Virginia (5), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rose Hill.
Communities near Rose Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rose Hill.
- Burgaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <6>
- Wallace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <6>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Beulaville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulaville
- Beulaville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulaville <6>
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Kenansville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenansville
- Kenansville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenansville <6>
- Greenevers
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Teachey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Turkey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <6>
- Watha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Rose Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rose Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rose Hill. 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 Rose Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rose Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Rose Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rose Hill ...
Looking for more information about Rose Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rose Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rose Hill.
Adding Rose Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rose Hill post office opened in 1872.
We also found Rose Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rose Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Duplin County: www.duplincounty.org/
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 Duplin, 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 Rose Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rose Hill - 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 community (such as Rose Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rose Hill 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/ |