Page Contents for Rose Hill, North Carolina

Statistics & Facts

Location

City Attractions

Community events.

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Statistics & Facts

The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh.
The population of Rose Hill is approximately 1,287 (1990), 1626 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 586 (1990), 660 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rose Hill is 3.342 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rose Hill to Washington DC is 287 miles.
The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 77 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rose Hill is positioned 34.82 degrees north of the equator and 78.02 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in southeastern North Carolina, east and slightly south of Clinton and Fayettesville.
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Attractions

Home to the World's largest Frying Pan! and the North Carolina Poultry Jubilee.
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Rose Hill Community Events

October
place: Town Square
Every year Rose Hill hosts the NC Poultry Jubilee at which the local men use pitchforks to fry thousands of whole chickens over several days using the World's Largest Frying Pan which is permanently located in the Town Square. The week-long event also includes a parade, arts & crafts, carnival rides and games, entertainment, and various county fair-type contests. The latter includes contests such as cakes & pies as well as the always favorite grape stomp sponsored by the local winery.