Hope MillsNorth Carolina
Hope Mills is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hope Mills had a population of 17,808..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Hope Mills
Hope Mills, NC is a close-knit town located in southern North Carolina counting 18,102 people who proudly call it home.
Hope Mills holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,002 residents per square mile.
What Makes Hope Mills Unique
- The only place in America named Hope Mills — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,102.
- Easy reach of Fayetteville (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hope Mills
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fantasy Lake Waterpark · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hope Mills
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hope Mills
- C Wayne Collier Elementary
- Ed V Baldwin Elementary
- Gallberry Farm Elementary
- Gray's Creek Elementary
- Gray's Creek High
- Gray's Creek Middle
- Hope Mills Middle
- Rockfish Elementary
- South View High
- South View Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.