Rural Hall, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Motto: "Garden Spot of the World" | |
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina. |
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Coordinates: 36°13′56″N 80°17′37″W / 36.23222°N 80.29361°WCoordinates: 36°13′56″N 80°17′37″W / 36.23222°N 80.29361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Forsyth |
Area | |
• Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
• Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,937 |
• Density | 1,030/sq mi (397.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 27000-27099 |
Area code(s) | 336 |
FIPS code | 37-58360 |
GNIS feature ID | 0993810 |
Website | ruralhall |
Rural Hall is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is a part of the Piedmont Triad. The population was 2,937 at the 2010 census. The town has two public parks: Horizons Park, and Covington Memorial Park.
Rural Hall is located in northern Forsyth County at 36°13′56″N 80°17′37″W / 36.23222°N 80.29361°W (36.232337, -80.293743). It is bordered to the south by the city of Winston-Salem, and the village of Tobaccoville is to the west. Downtown Winston-Salem is 12 miles (19 km) to the south via North Carolina Highway 66 and U.S. Route 52.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rural Hall has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.32%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,464 people, 1,081 households, and 705 families residing in the town. The population density was 892.0 people per square mile (344.7/km²). There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 420.0 per square mile (162.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.38% White, 12.26% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 6.82% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.32% of the population.