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Richmond County Schools, North Carolina

Richmond County Schools is a unified school district in Richmond County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 42,344 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 474 sq mi (1,227 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
42,344
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Richmond County
Land area
474 sq mi (1,227 km²)
Median household income
$44,883 ± $5,326
Median home value
$127,800 ± $20,258
Water area
6.01 sq mi (15.6 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703870
Coordinates (central point)
35.004618, -79.755488
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Richmond County Schools, largest first

  1. Rockingham Township15,101 people
  2. Marks Creek Township13,154 people
  3. Rockingham (city)8,967 people
  4. Wolf Pit Township6,609 people
  5. Hamlet (city)5,961 people
  6. Beaverdam Township3,997 people
  7. Mineral Springs Township2,971 people
  8. East Rockingham (CDP)2,779 people
  9. Cordova (CDP)1,372 people
  10. Ellerbe (town)1,036 people
  11. Hoffman (town)821 people
  12. Dobbins Heights (town)560 people
All 16
  1. Black Jack Township315 people
  2. Roberdel (CDP)279 people
  3. Steeles Township197 people
  4. Norman (town)89 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Scotland County Schools19 mi southeast
  2. Anson County Schools20 mi west
  3. Montgomery County Schools24 mi north
  4. Moore County Schools26 mi northeast
  5. Marlboro County School District, South Carolina28 mi south

These share a boundary with Richmond County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Richmond County Schools before you rely on it.

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