Roxboro, North Carolina | |
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 Main StreetUptown | |
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| Motto: "Progress Is Our Business" | |
 Location of Roxboro, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:36°23′13″N78°58′52″W / 36.38694°N 78.98111°W /36.38694; -78.98111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Established | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cynthia C. Petty |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.14 sq mi (18.49 km2) |
| • Land | 7.13 sq mi (18.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,134 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,212 |
| • Density | 1,140.3/sq mi (440.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27573, 27574 |
| Area code(s) | 336,743,*919 *small portion near Granville Co. |
| FIPS code | 37-58160[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404652[2] |
| Major airport | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
| Website | www |
Roxboro is a city in and thecounty seat ofPerson County in theU.S. state ofNorth Carolina. The population was 8,134 at the2020 census. The city is 30 miles (48 km) north ofDurham and is a part of the four-countyDurham–Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 649,903 as of the 2020 Census. The Durham–Chapel Hill MSA is a part of the largerRaleigh–Durham–CaryCombined Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,043,867 as of the 2020 Census.
Roxboro is named after a town inScotland,Roxburgh. Although spelled differently, they are pronounced the same. Prior to the official adoption of the name Roxboro, the community was known as "Mocassin Gap". The city of Roxboro wasincorporated on January 9, 1855, and remains the onlymunicipality in Person County.
TheHolloway-Jones-Day House,House on Wagstaff Farm,James A. and Laura Thompson Long House,Merritt-Winstead House,Person County Courthouse,Roxboro Commercial Historic District,Roxboro Cotton Mill, andRoxboro Male Academy and Methodist Parsonage are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[4] TheGovernor William W. and Musette Satterfield Kitchin House is the main building of the Person County Museum of History.[5]
On July 7, 1920,Red Roach waslynched in downtown Roxboro.[6]
On August 15, 1941, a mob of 500 attempted to lynch Cy Winstead, a 22-year-old Black man, who was accused of raping a white woman and was being held at the Person County court house. The mob was held off with tear gas by local authorities led by Sheriff M. T. Clayton until Winstead could be safely transferred to the state prison in Raleigh. No injuries were reported.[7]
Ten men were indicted for the attempted lynching on October 16, 1941, on inciting to riot and "unlawful assembly for unlawful purpose".[8] To local shock, five of the men were found guilty. A jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of inciting to riot, but found them guilty of unlawful assembly. They received prison terms ranging from 12 to 18 months.[9] Winstead himself later pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit rape and was sentenced to two and a half years to five years in prison.[10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.03 square miles (18.2 km2), of which 7.03 square miles (18.2 km2) is land and 0.16% is water.
Roxboro has a moderatesubtropical climate, with mild weather in the spring, fall, and winter. However, summers can be hot and humid. Winter temperatures generally range from highs in the low 50s°F (10-13 °C) to lows in the upper 20s-mid 30s°F (-2 to 2 °C), though 60 °F (16 °C) degree weather is not uncommon. The record low was -9 °F in January 1985. Spring and fall days are usually in the low to mid 70s°F (low 20s°C), with nights in the 50s°F (10-14 °C). Summer days are often in the upper 80s and low 90s °F (30-35 °C,) with very high humidity. The record high was 104 °F in July 1966. The rainiest months are July and September.
Roxboro receives an average of 7.2 in (180 mm) of snow per winter. Freezing rain and sleet occur most winters, and occasionally the area experiences a major, damaging ice storm. Roxboro is often dubbed the "Snow Capital of the Triangle" because it often receives the most snow during snowstorms in central North Carolina due to its high elevation.
| Climate data for Roxboro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.2 (10.7) | 55.1 (12.8) | 62.7 (17.1) | 72.9 (22.7) | 79.0 (26.1) | 85.9 (29.9) | 89.3 (31.8) | 87.9 (31.1) | 82.2 (27.9) | 73.0 (22.8) | 63.0 (17.2) | 54.6 (12.6) | 71.4 (21.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.4 (−3.1) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 34.3 (1.3) | 43.0 (6.1) | 52.9 (11.6) | 61.6 (16.4) | 66.3 (19.1) | 64.1 (17.8) | 57.3 (14.1) | 44.5 (6.9) | 33.8 (1.0) | 28.6 (−1.9) | 45.0 (7.2) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 4.02 (102) | 2.94 (75) | 4.39 (112) | 4.03 (102) | 3.72 (94) | 4.43 (113) | 3.80 (97) | 3.81 (97) | 5.16 (131) | 3.63 (92) | 3.49 (89) | 3.97 (101) | 47.29 (1,201) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 8.5 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 9.0 | 101 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 164.3 | 175.2 | 229.4 | 252.0 | 257.3 | 267.0 | 260.4 | 238.7 | 219.0 | 213.9 | 174.0 | 158.1 | 2,609.3 |
| Source: NCEI[11] | |||||||||||||
Mayor and City Council members are elected to four-year terms on a non-partisan, at-large basis.
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Roxboro businesses include LED lighting, law firms, electrical, textile, manufacturing, aerodynamics, administrative, winery, brokering, food processing, automotive, tobacco agriculture, aluminum and paper products.[12] Roxboro is also adjacent to Treyburn Corporate Park in northern Durham County, home to several companies and North Carolina'sResearch Triangle region, home to numerous high-tech companies and enterprises.
Largest employers:
Other businesses:
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 483 | — | |
| 1890 | 421 | −12.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,021 | 142.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,425 | 39.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,651 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,657 | 121.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,599 | 25.8% | |
| 1950 | 4,321 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,147 | 19.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,370 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,532 | 40.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,332 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,696 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 8,362 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 8,134 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,210 | 39.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,700 | 45.49% |
| Native American | 58 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.34% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 351 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 786 | 9.66% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 8,134 people, 3,348 households, and 1,739 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[3] of 2010 there were 8,362 people, 3,479 households, and 1,979 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,296.2 people per square mile (500.5 people/km2). There were 4,044 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 44.9%White, 46.8%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.4%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 2.59% fromother races, and 2.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 8.7% of the population. (This reporting does not take into account the massive annual influx of Hispanic migrant labor.)
There were 3,479 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% weremarried couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,918 and the median income for a family was $42,559. Males had a median income of $27,741 versus $23,245 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,824. About 13.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
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Person County Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of leisure services throughout the county providing a variety of recreational opportunities including playgrounds, walking tracks, picnic shelters, basketball courts, golf course, putt-putt, bicycling, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, ball fields, volleyball courts, hiking trails, horseshoe pits and restroom facilities at more than 14 sites, more than 6,735 acres (27 km2) of park land, including:
Other attractions include:
The proposed corridor was officially announced in November 2008.
It will improve the existing 4-lane divided boulevard facility to a 4- lane divided expressway from the Durham County line to Roby Barton Rd. (SR 1218).
The Transportation Planning Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Person County, and the City of Roxboro initiated a study to cooperatively develop the Person County & Roxboro Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).[17]
The city's electric system is maintained byDuke Energy and Piedmont Electric Membership Cooperative. Telephone networks includeCenturyLink, wireless networks -AT&T Mobility,U.S. Cellular andVerizon Wireless. Broadband internet is provided by CenturyLink, Electronic Solutions[18] andCharter Communications. Cable television service is available from Charter Communications and CenturyLink.
Newspapers and periodicals that serve the Roxboro and surrounding area include:
Roxboro is the city of license for two radio stations:
Roxboro is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville Designated Market Area, the 24th largest broadcast television market in the United States.
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