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Rocky Mount is a town in Franklin County, in the Roanoke metro area.
It is the county seat.
The latitude of Rocky Mount is 36.997N. The longitude is -79.892W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,148 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,542.
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$26,927National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rocky Mount demographic reports
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10% of Rocky Mount residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rocky Mount ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rocky Mount was $16,207, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Rocky Mount residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Festival in the Pines - May 9-12, 2007
- Warren Street Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
- Autumn Festival - Oct. 26, 2007
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Median rent in Rocky Mount, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $297. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $669.
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Libraries in Rocky Mount include Franklin County Public Library ... View libraries
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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rocky Mount political report.
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The average commute time for Rocky Mount workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Rocky Mount include Comfort Inn Smith Mount Lake.
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