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Close-knit, country living outside of Durham
Rougemont, or Red Mountain, is named for its hilly, red clay land. It’s a rural area—mostly farmland and undeveloped forest—just north of Durham. “The Rougemont community actually has ZIP codes in Durham, Person, Orange and Granville counties,” says Linward Hedgspeth, a longtime local and president of the Rougemont Ruritan Club between 2020 and 2021. The service organization’s pledge to “support urban and rural communities in times of stress and need through fellowship, goodwill, and community service” is taken seriously here. Rougemont Ruritans meet every first Tuesday of each month and hold regular trash cleanups and ice cream socials, among other special events. Rougemont is a neighborhood for people who want seclusion from the city without isolation from each other.
Spacious properties in rural Person and Durham counties
Farmhouses, split-level and ranch-style homes are spread out on quiet streets between crop fields and thickets. Most sit on several acres of land; the neighborhood’s average lot size is nearly 2 acres. Even in Red Mountain, Rougemont’s only planned subdivision, Modern Farmhouses and Colonial Revivals have oversized lots. Prices start at about $245,000 and can go up to nearly $650,000.
You can find ranch homes with large yards within the Rougemont neighborhood.
You can find traditional homes with large yards in the Rougemont neighborhood.
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Rougemont students go to Durham Public Schools
Mangum Elementary School receives a B-plus from Niche. Lucas Middle earns a C-plus, and Northern High gets a B-minus. The high school, which has an annual enrollment of about 1,300 and an average student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, offers college credit transfer and technical pathway programs in partnership with Durham Technical Community College. School choice is unavailable, but Discovery is an unrated STEAM-focused charter school within about 10 miles of most Rougemont homes. Discovery serves sixth through 11th grade levels, with plans to expand to 12th grade in 2026.
Northern High School has received an overall grade of B- from Niche.
Discovery Charter School is one of the options for locals within the Rougemont neighborhood.
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Rougemont recreation includes hunting, fishing and more
“Rougemont is rural, and as one would imagine, there is a lot of interest in fishing in local ponds and rivers, and the same for hunting small game and deer,” Hedgspeth says. Hunting waterfowl, white-tailed deer and rabbit, among other species, is permitted at the Little River Regional Park & Natural Area. The preserve covers nearly 400 acres spanning the Orange-Durham County line. It also has campsites, trails and a playground. Hedgspeth says Lake Winds Golf Course and Orange County Speedway are popular recreation options, too. The speedway is America’s fastest 3/8-mile track, and regularly hosts several touring series, including the Grand National Super Series and the VA Mini Cup. Horse farms, like Hidden Hill Farm and Black Horse Run, fill Rougemont’s hills. Most provide boarding, and many offer riding lessons.
The Eno River offers Rougemont residents an opportunity to do some fly fishing and possibly catch dinner.
Rougemont neighbors enjoy walking the trails at nearby Little River Regional Park.
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Shopping and dining in nearby Roxboro, Timberlake and Durham
Hedgspeth says most locals make the short drive into the neighboring communities of Roxboro and Timberlake. Twins Meat Market is an old-fashioned butcher shop in Timberlake, about 5 minutes north of Rougemont. It’s close to a Dollar General and Country Kitchen, a Southern diner. Hedgspeth recommends Homestead Steakhouse & Restaurant as a popular local spot a few minutes farther north. Roxboro has a Lowe’s Home Improvement and a Tractor Supply. South Wind Produce, a family-owned and operated organic farm, runs a seasonal food stand on Cothran Road on Rougemont’s west side. In Durham, Hedgspeth says the retailer and restaurant choices are “much greater.” The city has several chain grocery stores and a vibrant downtown dining scene.
Rougemont neighborhood residents enjoy eating pizza at Roma's Pizza.
Rougemont residents can make a short drive towards Durham to enjoy pizza at Italian Pizzeria.
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Route 501 runs to Roxboro and Durham
Rougemont is a car-dependent community. Route 501 runs through the middle, connecting north to Roxboro and south to Durham. Both are about 15 miles away. There’s rarely heavy traffic on this section of the four-lane highway between Person and Durham counties, so commuting in either direction usually takes 30 minutes or less. Rougemont’s CAP index crime score is 3 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
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