Raeford, North Carolina

About Raeford

Raeford is a small town in southern North Carolina with an estimated population of 4,578.

Officially, Raeford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,070 residents per square mile.

📰 Raeford News Today

• Pet boa constrictor gets loose in Sandhills North Carolina WBTV · Oct 6
• 7-foot boa constrictor goes on the run, giving NC community the heebie-jeebies Charlotte Observer · Oct 6
• 7-foot boa constrictor on the loose in rural NC WSOC TV · Oct 6
• Hoke County animal control hunts missing 6-7 foot boa near Raeford WCTI · Oct 7
• A 7-Foot Boa Constrictor Is Loose in a N.C. Neighborhood. ‘No, This Is Not a Joke,’ Animal Shelter Warns People.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Raeford Unique

• The only place in America named Raeford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Raeford

• Jess's Place — american
• Main Street Grill — burger
• Stewart's Tavern — barbecue
• Waffle House — american
• Wangz Bar and Grill — chicken
• Cheap Shots on Main
• Edinborough Family Restaurant — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Raeford-Hoke Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raeford

• Burlington Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Hoke Parks & Recreation Department reviews ★
• McLauchlin Park reviews ★
• Robbin Heights Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Raeford

• Don D Steed Elementary
• East Hoke Middle
• Hoke County High
• J W McLauchlin Elementary
• J W Turlington School
• Rockfish Hoke Elementary
• SandHoke Early College High
• Scurlock Elementary
• Upchurch Elementary
• West Hoke Elementary
• West Hoke Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Raeford

🏘️ Nearby Communities