Rougemont North Carolina Map

About Rougemont, North Carolina

Rougemont is a locality in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 703. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Rougemont is located at 36.2185°N, 78.9264°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27572.

Rougemont rises from the rolling Piedmont terrain, a place where the land gently slopes and broadleaf trees form canopies that filter the Carolina sun. It lies 15.6 miles north of Durham, NC (from Durham, NC: bearing 354°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-west of Bahama. The air here often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and the late afternoon light can paint the fields in hues of amber and rose. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch towards the horizon, their geometric patterns giving way to the wilder growth of the surrounding woods. The small clusters of homes and businesses feel deliberately placed, as if each structure has found its own quiet space within the landscape, rather than imposing upon it. The history of Rougemont is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil, once dominated by tobacco farming that shaped the economic pulse of the region for generations. While that era has receded, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the deep connection many residents feel to the land. Today, a more diversified economy supports Rougemont, with small businesses and artisanal crafts contributing to the local character, alongside those who still tend the soil. It's a place where the pace of life allows for conversation on a front porch, a quiet observance of the changing seasons, and a palpable sense of community that has weathered the shifts of time.

About This Rougemont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rougemont, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.218475, -78.926397. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rougemont and Durham County.

Detailed location data for Rougemont includes the ZIP code (27572), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Durham County (Durham), and school district assignment (Durham Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rougemont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.