Roxboro, North Carolina
Roxboro: City in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Roxboro is a city located in the county of Person in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,362 and a population density of 500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,383 inhabitants.
The city was created 169 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Roxboro
Population : | 8,383 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Person County |
Phone Area Codes : | 336 |
Area : | 16.72 km2 |
Altitude : | 715 feet / 218 meters |
Capital city : | Roxboro is capital of Person County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1855 (169 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:29:49 (26th December 2024) |
Postal code : | 27573 |
Density : | 501 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Roxboro is located at 36°23'38"N 78°58'58"W (36.3937500, -78.9827900).
Roxboro map
- Official Website
Official website of Roxboro
Demographics
The population of Roxboro increased by 0.25% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,362 | - | census |
2011 | 8,368 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,291 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,299 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,267 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,279 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,293 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,297 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,306 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,309 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,383 | 0.88% | estimation process |
People born in Roxboro (12)
People born in Roxboro, including musician Frank Kimbrough, murderer Betty Lou Beets, stock car racing driver Carl Long, .
List
- George Hampton Yarborough, Jr. (American military personnel killed in World War I) he was born in 14/10/1895
- Henry Slaughter (musician) he was born in 09/01/1927
- Jim Thorpe (professional golfer) he was born in 01/02/1949
- Luke Torian (American politician) he was born in 30/05/1958
- Winkie Wilkins (American politician) he was born in 31/01/1941
- Jamie Barnette (Professional football player) he was born in 02/12/1976
- Arthur Bradsher (baseball player (1883-1951)) he was born in 17/01/1883
- Joyce Nichols (American physician's assistant) she was born in 28/06/1940
- Tyrone Outlaw (American basketball player) he was born in 19/08/1995
Schools in Roxboro
College & universities near Roxboro, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
199324 | Piedmont Community College | Roxboro (NC) | 27573 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Roxboro, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
DAN | Danville | 677 Craghead St. | RAIL |
DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
BNC | Burlington | 101 North Main Street | RAIL |
CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Roxboro
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Roxbor Post Office | Roxboro (NC) | 27573 |
Distance to Other Cities
Roxboro distances to largest North Carolina cities