37-1612: This article is about the name. For other uses, see Hoke County, North Carolina and Hoke Building (disambiguation) . Hoke is a surname and a given name . Notable people with the name include: Surname [ edit ] Brady Hoke (born 1958), American football coach, formerly head coach at the University of Michigan Chris Hoke (born 1976), American retired National Football League player Eldon Hoke (1958–1997), American musician Henry Hoke (born 1983), American author Jacob Hoke (1825-1893), American businessman and author John Hoke III (born ?), Chief Design Officer, Nike, Inc. Jon Hoke (born 1957), American football coach and former player Lisa Hoke (born 1952), American artist Martin Hoke (born 1952), American Republican politician Michael Hoke (1874–1944), orthopedic surgeon Robert Hoke (1837–1912), Confederate major general, businessman and railroad executive Stefan-Heinrich Höke (1905–1944), German World War II officer William A. Hoke (1851–1925), American politician and jurist Given name [ edit ] Hoke Norris (1913–1977), American journalist and writer Hoke L. Smith (1931–2004), tenth president of Towson University M. Hoke Smith (1855–1931), American politician and newspaper owner Hoke Hooks Warner (1894–1947), American Major League Baseball player [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
74-558: A Confederate general in the American Civil War and railroad executive. On February 14, 1911, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to create the new Hoke County effective April 1 of that year, with its first government to be appointed by the governor of North Carolina pending the holding of an election. Raeford was designated the county seat , and local officials served out of rented office space until
111-649: A public transport bus service , the Hoke Area Transit Service. Local rail transport is provided by the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad. Most of the county is under the public educational jurisdiction of Hoke County Schools, which is governed by an elected school board. A partnership with Sandhills Community College and the county created the SandHoke Early College program, which uses the community college as well as multiple middle and high schools in
148-417: A county courthouse was erected the following year. At the time of its creation, Hoke County comprised about 268,000 acres of land. It had no paved roads and its economy was rooted in agriculture. Its approximately 10,000 residents were mostly white descendants of Scottish Highlanders and African Americans. About 400 Hoke County residents served in the U.S. Army during World War I . Between 1918 and 1923,
185-588: Is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , its population was 52,082. Its county seat is Raeford . The county is home to part of the Fort Liberty military reservation. The original inhabitants of the region eventually constituting Hoke County were Tuscarora Native Americans. Ancestors of the Lumbee Native Americans lived in the area in the early 1700s. European settlers began establishing church congregations in
222-547: Is available to assist patrons with finding information but they cannot offer patrons legal advice. Some of the current services offered by the branch libraries include children's, young adult, and adult programming, genealogy and local history, homeschooling resources, and homework help for students. Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center offers patrons access to free downloads for audiobooks, ebooks, magazines, videos, and resources for education purposes. Patrons are able to access these resources remotely online via
259-492: Is part of the Fayetteville , NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . Hoke County's population has risen in recent decades, largely driven by expansions of Fort Liberty. Between 1990 and 2000, the county's population expanded by 47 percent. From 2000 to 2010, the population grew from about 34,000 to over 45,000 residents. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, the county grew by 17.8 percent, adding 5,130 residents. Proportionately,
296-534: Is served by two hospitals, Hoke Hospital and the Hoke Campus of Moore Regional Hospital, both located in the eastern half of the county. County government supports a public health department, which experienced an expanding caseload between the 2010s and early 2020s due to Hoke's demographic growth. In 1984 the county began hosting an annual festival, the Hoke Heritage Hobnob. Overtime, this transformed into
333-710: Is the West Regional Branch Library which opened in 2010, and the oldest branch was the Gillespie Street Branch, which originated as the James Walker Hood Library in 1942 and was a branch specifically for African Americans. Its mission statement is “The library opens windows to the world by encouraging expression, enlightenment, and exploration”. In 2012, the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center received
370-619: Is the fourth largest public school system in the state of North Carolina . There are 17 high schools in Cumberland County: Cape Fear, Cross Creek Early College, Cumberland International Early College, Douglas Byrd, E.E. Smith, Fuller Performance Learning Center, Gray's Creek, Howard Health and Life Sciences, Jack Britt, Massey Hill Classical, Pine Forest, Reid Ross Classical, Seventy-First, South View, Terry Sanford, Alger B. Wilkins, Ramsey Street, and Westover. The Cumberland County Public Library & and Information Center began as
407-433: Is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 334,728 people, 128,135 households, and 78,365 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families resided in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile (179 people/km ). The 118,425 housing units had an average density of 181 units per square mile (70 units/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732854600620444-586: The 2020 census , the population was 334,728, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville . Cumberland County is part of the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . The county was formed in 1754 from Bladen County . It was named for Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765), captain-general of the British army and victorious commander at
481-506: The Battle of Culloden . In 1771 parts of Cumberland County, Johnston County , and Orange County were combined to form Wake County . In July 1784 the western part of Cumberland County became Moore County ; the eastern part became Fayette County in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette , but the name Cumberland County was restored three months later. The county was represented as Fayette County in
518-650: The National Medal for Museum and Library Service , which is only awarded to five libraries in the United States each year. In 2018, the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center won two grants via the American Library Association and the Arts Council of Cumberland County for a total of $ 5,300.00. One grant was used to support a pilot program at a local high school and the other to support
555-441: The North Carolina General Assembly of April 1784 . In 1855 the northern part of Cumberland County became Harnett County . Finally, in 1911 parts of Cumberland County and Robeson County were combined to form Hoke County . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 658.48 square miles (1,705.5 km ), of which 652.56 square miles (1,690.1 km ) is land and 5.92 square miles (15.3 km ) (0.90%)
592-430: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 391.68 square miles (1,014.4 km ), of which 390.15 square miles (1,010.5 km ) is land and 1.53 square miles (4.0 km ) (0.39%) is water. It is bordered by Moore , Cumberland , Robeson , Scotland , and Richmond counties. Hoke lies within North Carolina's Sandhills region and Coastal Plain region. It contains several Carolina bays . It drains into
629-472: The USA South Athletic Conference ), and Fayetteville Technical Community College. The Cumberland County Schools district serves most areas for grades PK-12. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates public schools on Fort Liberty for PK-8, but for high school Fort Liberty students attend local public schools in their respective counties. The Cumberland Schools system
666-404: The 107,358 households, 39.4% had children under 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.11. In the county,
703-481: The American federal government acquired 92,000 acres of land in the county as part of its efforts to expand Camp Bragg into Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty ). leaving about 150,000 acres leftover. Over 160 Hoke residents served in the armed forces during World War II . After the war, the county's Lumbee population increased. An effort by the U.S. Army to acquire a further 49,000 acres in the county in 1952 for Fort Bragg
740-881: The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Director Risacher was initially hired as the deputy director for the Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center in the late 1990s and became the library's director in 2008. Director Risacher was named the Library Director of the Year by the North Carolina Public Library Association in 2013. Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center has eight branches: Bordeaux Branch, Cliffdale Regional Branch, East Regional Branch, Headquarters Branch, Hope Mills Branch, North Regional Branch, Spring Lake Branch, and West Regional Branch. The newest branch
777-697: The Cumberland County Storytelling Festival and Artrepreneur program. The Cumberland County Court Library, which was previously located in the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Courthouse, moved to the Headquarters Library in February 2018. The Court Library is now situated in the Local and State History Room and collection materials are now available to the general public via local libraries. Library staff
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#1732854600620814-584: The Fayetteville Library Society after being incorporated by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1794. The Fayetteville Library Society was the first library organization or group to become incorporated in the state of North Carolina. The current library director is Ms. Jody Risacher and she is also a member of the 2018 Library Board of Trustees for Cumberland County. Board of trustee members are appointed every three years by
851-622: The Lumber River basin and Cape Fear River basin. Longleaf pine is native to the region. As of the 2020 census , there were 52,082 people residing in Hoke County, with Raeford recorded as the largest community. It is a majority-minority county; in the 2020 census, 40.4 percent of the community racially identified as white, 32.2 percent as black, 14.8 percent as Hispanic or Latino, 7 percent as Native American, 1.4 percent as Asian, and 0.4 percent as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hoke County
888-602: The North Carolina Turkey Festival and then the North Carolina Fall Festival, which celebrates turkey production in the state. Several area buildings and sites have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Hoke County townships include: Cumberland County, North Carolina Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of
925-459: The age distribution was 27.9% under 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.30 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 101.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 37,466, and for a family was $ 41,459. Males had a median income of $ 28,308 versus $ 22,379 for females. The per capita income for
962-486: The area in the mid-to-late 1700s. The area was later placed under the jurisdiction of Cumberland and Robeson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The community of Raeford was formed in the 1890s and incorporated in 1901. In 1899, the Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad became the first rail line laid through the area. In the early 1900s, some residents in the far reaches of Cumberland and Robeson began lobbying for
999-461: The bounds of North Carolina's 29th Prosecutorial District, the 19D Superior Court District, and the 19D District Court District. County voters elect a county sheriff and a clerk of Superior Court . Hoke County is politically dominated by the Democratic Party . In the 2024 elections, Hoke County voters narrowly favored Democratic candidates. Hoke County's economy was originally rooted in
1036-656: The county is a part of the Fort Liberty Military Reservation . It is located in the North Carolina Senate 's 24th district , and the North Carolina House of Representatives ' 48th district . Hoke is one of the four counties within the jurisdiction of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina , and tribal members within the county elect some members of the tribal council. Hoke County lies within
1073-457: The county was $ 17,376. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those 65 or over. Cumberland County is a member of the regional Mid-Carolina Council of Governments . Cumberland County is home to Fayetteville State University (an HBCU in the CIAA Conference), Methodist University (a member of
1110-418: The county was 55.15% White, 34.90% African American, 1.55% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 3.13% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. About 6.90% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. By 2005, Cumberland County's population was 51.5% non-Hispanic Whites, 36.7% African American, 6.4% Latino, 3.1% more than one race, 2.1% Asian, and 1.7% Native American. Of
1147-501: The county. Sections in Fort Liberty are served by schools in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), for grades K-8. High school-level students living on Fort Liberty attend the local public high schools operated by the respective county they live in. According to the 2021 American Community Survey , an estimated 19.8 percent of county residents have attained a bachelor's degree or higher level of education. Hoke County
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1184-402: The creation of a new county, complaining of long and dangerous travel to their county courthouses. In 1907 and 1909 there were unsuccessful efforts to lobby the state government led by State Senator J. W. McLauchlin to create a new "Glenn County" out of portions of Cumberland and Robeson. In 1911 a third attempt was made and conjoined with an effort to name a county in honor of Robert F. Hoke ,
1221-443: The lumber and turpentine industries, and over the course of the 20th century expanded to cover the cultivation of cotton and grain crops and eventually the rearing of livestock. Poultry production and processing in particular grew after World War II. The county has experienced economic growth in recent decades due to its proximity to Fort Liberty. Poultry production remains a key part of the local economy. County government supports
1258-504: The same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hoke&oldid=1241290824 " Categories : Given names Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Hoke County, North Carolina Hoke County
1295-683: The use of the patron's library card number and pin. The library branches also offer computer training courses/classes, as well as story times, and opportunities for people or groups in the community to reserve spaces for meetings and programs. An October 2023 study released by Americans for the Arts , (AFTA) found that nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Fayetteville and Cumberland County created $ 72.2 million in total economic activity in 2022, supported over 1100 jobs, provided $ 44.1 million in personal income to residents and generated $ 9.5 million in local, state and federal tax revenue. At an April 2024 event
1332-717: The white population shrank by 4.9 percent, while the Hispanic/Latino population expanded by 2.4 percent. From 2020 to 2021, the population rose faster than the average state rate of demographic growth. Hoke County's government is seated in Raeford and led by a five-person county commission . Hoke County is a member of the Lumber River Council of Governments , a regional planning board representing five counties. The county also has its own Soil and Water Conservation District led by two elected supervisors. The northern third of
1369-494: Was abandoned after intense lobbying by local residents. In 1958, Little River Township, a section of north Hoke which was cut off from the rest of the county due to the presence of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation, was moved into the jurisdiction of Moore County . Public schools, which had been originally racially segregated for whites, blacks, and Native Americans, were integrated in the 1960s. According to
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