Hoke County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Raeford, Fayetteville, Edinburgh.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hoke County Courthouse | Raeford | 1979 |
| Long Street Church | Fayetteville | 1974 |
| Mill Prong | Edinburgh | 1979 |
| Puppy Creek Plantation | Rockfish | 1976 |
| Raeford Historic District | Raeford | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHoke was formed in 1911 (1911-02-17) from Cumberland, Robeson.
HOKE created from CUMBERLAND and ROBESON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHoke County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,722 | 14,937 | 15,756 | 16,356 | 20,383 | 33,646 | 52,082 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Blue Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Community Rest Cemetery |
| Goins Cemetery |
| Highland Biblical Gardens |
| Lillys Chapel Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| McGougan Cemetery |
| McLean Cemetery |
| McMillan Cemetery |
| McNeill Cemetery |
| McPhatter Cemetery |
| Purcell Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe'S Cross Roads | 7,080 | 10.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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