Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina

Rocky Point Township is a township in Pender County, North Carolina. About 8,864 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Rocky Point Township in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,864 ± 1,026
County
Pender County
School district
Pender County Schools
Land area
53.3 sq mi (138 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$64,622 ± $11,282
Median home value
$222,700 ± $24,093
Water area
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3714192744
Coordinates (central point)
34.426033, -77.889634

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Rocky Point Township

  1. Rocky Point (CDP)1,020 people

This place’s central point lies inside Rocky Point Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Long Creek Township6.1 mi west
  2. Cape Fear Township, New Hanover County7.5 mi south
  3. Burgaw Township8.4 mi north
  4. Grady Township10.0 mi west
  5. Topsail Township12 mi east
  6. Holly Township14 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Rocky Point Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Pender County, largest first

  1. Topsail Township34,407 people
  2. Burgaw Township8,747 people
  3. Union Township3,331 people
  4. Columbia Township2,345 people
  5. Grady Township2,075 people
  6. Caswell Township1,985 people
  7. Holly Township1,813 people
  8. Long Creek Township1,808 people
  9. Canetuck Township175 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Pender County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Rocky Point Township

Longest day
14 hours 28 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 51 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:58 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:01 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM5:24 PM10 h 7 min
Feb 156:56 AM5:54 PM10 h 58 min
Mar 157:22 AM7:19 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:40 AM7:43 PM13 h 3 min
May 156:09 AM8:06 PM13 h 57 min
Jun 155:58 AM8:25 PM14 h 27 min
Jul 156:10 AM8:24 PM14 h 14 min
Aug 156:32 AM7:59 PM13 h 27 min
Sep 156:54 AM7:18 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 157:16 AM6:37 PM11 h 21 min
Nov 156:44 AM5:07 PM10 h 23 min
Dec 157:10 AM5:02 PM9 h 52 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Pender County or the local office.

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