| Roxboro, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Motto: Progress Is Our Business! | |
| Location of Roxboro, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Merilyn P. Newell (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,362 |
| • Density | 2,426/sq mi (937.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 27573, 27574 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-58160[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1024281[2] |
| Website | City of Roxboro |
Roxboro (/ˈrɒksbʌroʊ/ roks-burr-oh) is a city and the county seat of Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the city of Roxboro has a population of 8,362. The city is 30 miles north of Durham, NC. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area.
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Roxboro is named after a town in Scotland; 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 was incorporated on January 9, 1855 and remains the only municipality in Person County.
Roxboro is located at (36.391690, -78.981877)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.3 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Roxboro has a moderate subtropical climate, with moderate 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. 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. Record high was 104°F in July 1966. The rainiest months are July and September.
Roxboro receives an average of 7.2 in 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" due to TV news crews from Raleigh/Durham descending upon the city any time the weather forecast calls for frozen precipitation in north central North Carolina.
| Climate data for Roxboro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 48.1 (8.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
70.3 (21.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
84.4 (29.1) |
88.5 (31.4) |
86.4 (30.2) |
80.3 (26.8) |
70.6 (21.4) |
61.7 (16.5) |
51.2 (10.7) |
69.3 (20.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
35.4 (1.9) |
43.6 (6.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
61.2 (16.2) |
65.5 (18.6) |
63.1 (17.3) |
56.0 (13.3) |
44.2 (6.8) |
36.5 (2.5) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.29 (109) |
3.40 (86.4) |
4.38 (111.3) |
3.32 (84.3) |
3.68 (93.5) |
3.69 (93.7) |
4.81 (122.2) |
3.96 (100.6) |
4.40 (111.8) |
3.90 (99.1) |
3.40 (86.4) |
3.40 (86.4) |
46.63 (1,184.4) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 10.0 (25.4) |
9.0 (22.9) |
6.0 (15.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2.1 (5.3) |
9.0 (22.9) |
36.1 (91.7) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 113 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Sunshine 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: Weather.com[4] | |||||||||||||
Merilyn P. Newell, Mayor
Will Davis, Councilman
Mark Phillips, Councilman
Henry Daniel, Councilman
Byrd Blackwell,Councilman
Sandy Stigall, Councilman
In 2009, 0 murders or non-negligent manslaughters were reported within city limits, per the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reports.
Roxboro businesses include LED lighting, law firms, electrical, textile, manufacturing, aerodynamics, administrative, winery, brokering, food processing, automotive, tobacco agriculture, aluminum and paper products. Roxboro is also adjacent to North Carolina's Research Triangle region, home to numerous high-tech companies and enterprises.
Largest Employers in Roxboro:
Other Businesses based in or operated in Roxboro:
As of the census[1] of 2010 there were 8,362 people, 7,992 households, and 6,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.2 people per square mile (535.5/km²). There were 4,044 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.5/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% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 7,992 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married 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 $31,518 and the median income for a family was $37,159. Males had a median income of $27,741 versus $23,245 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,824. About 13.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
See Person County, North Carolina
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:
Roxboro Commons, Roxboro Square, Person Plaza, Madison Corners, Madison Square, and much more.
NCDOT approved the Eastern Roxboro Bypass - Four-lane highway from US Hwy 501 south intersection of Old Durham Road to NC Hwy. 49 north. This project has yet to get underway due to funding.
The city's electric system is maintained by Progress Energy Inc and Piedmont Electric Membership Cooperative. Telephone networks - CenturyLink, wireless networks - AT&T Mobility, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless. Broadband internet - CenturyLink, Electronic Solutions and Charter Communications. Cable television service is available from Charter Communications.
Newspaper and periodical that serve the Roxboro and surrounding area:
Roxboro is also the city of license for two radio stations:
Public-access television cable TV station:
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