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Census Data for Rocky Point

As far as we can tell, Rocky Point has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Rocky Point, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Saint Helena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
  • Burgaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Navassa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
  • Belville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Belville is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
  • Topsail Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Watha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Watha is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
  • Wilmington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Wrightsville Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Atkinson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Northwest
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
  • Leland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Sandy Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
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Pender County ...

Rocky Point is located in Pender County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Pender County.

Miscellaneous Information for Rocky Point ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Pender County or the community of Rocky Point:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Rocky Point:
    • GNIS ID for Rocky Point: 993610
    • GNIS ID for Pender County: 1026129
    • GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Rocky Point is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Rocky Point, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Rocky Point. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Rocky Point:28457<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Rocky Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocky Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).