Red Springs, North Carolina

About Red Springs

Red Springs is a small town in southern North Carolina, home to 3,181 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Red Springs holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 909 residents per square mile.

📰 Red Springs News Today

• Jenel Oxendine Hunt Obituary Aug 13, 2026 heritagefhredsprings.com · Aug 13
• Popular Police Chief’s Resignation Ignites Firestorm in Red Springs Border Belt Independent · Jun 15
• Harley Nichole Dial Obituary Aug 13, 2026 heritagefhredsprings.com · Aug 13
• State Elections Board Denies Appeal in Red Springs Mayoral Protest Border Belt Independent · Feb 25
• Wilma Borvari Farrington Obituary Feb 12, 2026 heritagefhredsprings.com · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Red Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Red Springs — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Red Springs

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Marty's BBQ
• TAQUERIA "EL REY" Red Springs

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Red Springs Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Red Springs

• Buie Street Park reviews ★
• Mcleod Road Park reviews ★
• Red Springs Community Park reviews ★
• Scottish Heights Mini Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Red Springs

• Hawk Eye Elementary
• Peterson Elementary
• Red Springs High
• Red Springs Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Red Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities