Rose Hill, North Carolina

Rose Hill is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,626 at the 2010 census. Rose Hill claims to be the home of the world's largest frying pan.HistoryA post office called Rose Hill was established in 1872. The town was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site.GeographyRose Hill is located in southwestern Duplin County at . U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north to Warsaw and south 7mi to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes just east of the town, with access from Exits 384 and 385. It leads south to Wilmington and north to Raleigh.According to the United States Census Bureau, Rose Hill has a total area of 3.7km2, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 542 households, and 377 families residing in the town. The population density was 969.4 people per square mile (374.8/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 433.0 per square mile (167.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.93% White, 25.26% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.92% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.74% of the population.