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Hamlet, North Carolina

Introduction to Hamlet, North Carolina

Hamlet, North Carolina, in Richmond County, is 47 miles W of Fayetteville, North Carolina and 69 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 6,018.

Hamlet History

Hamlet was established in the late 1800s following the construction of a woolen and saw mill in the region. John Shortridge, an Englishman, set up the mill along Marks Creek. In 1870, a track of railroad connecting Wilmington to Charlotte was laid through this area. The community was named Hamlet in 1873, and incorporated in 1897. Businesses gradually began prospering in the area, and a large number of railroad workers soon settled in the community.

Hamlet and nearby Attractions

  • National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame
  • Rankin Museum of American and Natural History
  • Town Creek Indian Mound
  • Cheraw State Recreation Area
  • Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Hamlet

The National Railroad Museum & Hall of Fame, located in Hamlet, was the depot of the former Seaboard Air Line Railway. It now houses exhibits including a locomotive and caboose. The Rankin Museum of American and Natural History has various antiques, medical memorabilia, 19th-century pottery, a turpentine still and Civil War relics on display. The Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve features nature trails and is a popular hiking spot. Cheraw State Recreation Area, spread across 7,361 acres of land, offers boating, fishing, camping, hiking, swimming and horseback riding opportunities. It also includes a golf course and pedal boat rentals. The Loch Haven Golf Course is nearby as well. In addition, Hamlet hosts the Richmond County Fair every October.

Hamlet Transportation

Fayetteville Regional Airport is nearby.

Hamlet Higher Education

Hamlet is home to the Richmond Community College. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Francis Marion University and Florence Darlington Technical College are some of the other colleges located nearby.

High Points

Hamlet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Hamlet Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hamlet, NC

Comparing Hamlet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income24
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime24

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