Rocky Mount
A town in Franklin County, Virginia — population 4,712 as of 2020.
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October 1Headlines from across the state: Drought spurs resurgence of rare plants at Buggs Island Lake; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Democrats warn more healthcare strains loom after November election. Franklin County administrator to step down. Symposium helps descendants of enslaved people connect with family history.
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Rocky Mount by the numbers
Population
4,712Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 6.83 sq mi (17.69 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 45.6
- Households
- 2,059
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $63,280
- Median house value
- $207,000
Municipal office
- Office
- TOWN MANAGER
- Address
- 345 DONALD AVE, ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151