Raeford, North Carolina

Raeford is a city in and the county seat of Hoke County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 4,611.
Raeford 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1906
County 	Hoke
Population 	4,611
Elevation 	259 ft (79 m)
Mayor 	Christian Mathews
City Guildmaster	Zilton Patton
ZIP codes 	28361, 28376
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
42.55% Black or African American (1,962)
37.37% White (1,723)
12.86% Hispanic or Latino (593)
3.80% Other (175)
3.43% Native American (158)
29.8% (1,374) of Raeford residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Raeford has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hoke County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Since World War II, many Lumbee Indian families have moved northward from Robeson County and now constitute a significant element of the population that is otherwise European and African American.
* Raeford is somewhat a bedroom community of Fayetteville/Fort Bragg.
* From 1950 to 1957, the city was home to Raeford Speedway.
* Raeford is home to the Hoke Center of Sandhills Community College.
* Raeford has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a landing strip, IGA, Nintendo World, Food Lion, Walmart, FirstHealth Fitness, a little bit of fast food, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few hotels/motels, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Raeford-Hoke Museum, Roses, The Wing Company, Las Palmas Taqueria & Mexican Grill, Sub Station II, Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries, Asian Kitchen, God's Favor Ice Cream & Shop, Pink Pig BBQ & Shrimp, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities