Roxboro, North Carolina Roxboro, North Carolina Location of Roxboro, North Carolina Location of Roxboro, North Carolina State North Carolina County Person Roxboro (/ r ksb ro / roks-burr-oh) is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Person County, North Carolina, United States.
The town/city is 30 miles (48 km) north of Durham and is a part of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a populace of 504,357 as of the 2010 Census.
The Durham Chapel Hill MSA is a part of the larger Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, which has a populace of 1,749,525 as of the 2010 Census.
8.1.3 Future East Roxboro Bypass Roxboro is titled after a town in Scotland, Roxburgh.
Prior to the official adoption of the name Roxboro, the improve was known as "Mocassin Gap".
The town/city of Roxboro was incorporated on January 9, 1855 and remains the only municipality in Person County.
And Laura Thompson Long House, Merritt-Winstead House, Person County Courthouse, Roxboro Commercial Historic District, Roxboro Cotton Mill, and Roxboro Male Academy and Methodist Parsonage are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Roxboro is positioned at 36 23 30 N 78 58 55 W (36.391690, -78.981877). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 6.3 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.3 square miles (16 km2) is territory and 0.16% is water.
Roxboro has a moderate subtropical climate, with mild weather in the spring, fall, and winter.
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.
Spring and fall days are usually in the low to mid 70s F (low 20s C), with evenings in the 50s F (10-14 C).
Roxboro receives an average of 7.2 in (183 mm) of snow per winter.
Roxboro is often dubbed the "Snow Capital of the Triangle" because it often receives the most or close to the most snow amid snowstorms in central North Carolina Climate data for Roxboro Average low F ( C) 26.2 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 Average snowy days ( 0.1 in) 0.9 1.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.5 3.5 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 adjoining to North Carolina's Research Triangle region, home to various high-tech companies and enterprises.
Person County Schools As of the census of 2010 there were 8,362 citizens , 3,479 homeholds, and 1,979 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,296.2 citizens per square mile (535.5/km ).
There were 4,044 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.5/km ).
The average homehold size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town/city the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town/city was $36,918 and the median income for a family was $42,559.
About 13.4% of families and 16.8% of the populace 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 Museum - The exhibition complex includes the Kitchen House, the Male Academy/Parsonage, Woodsdale General Store, Dr.
An exhibit features athletic exploits of Roxboro's own Enos Slaughter to Person County's connection with the RMS Titanic in uptown Roxboro.
Roxboro Motorsports Dragway - An IHRA sanctioned, 1/8 mile concrete dragstrip opened in 1960.
Person County Farmers Market - Locally grown produce and goods.
Personality - A two-day festival is held in August and brings thousands to uptown.
Willow Oak Blue Grass Festival - Held in June and September of each year, this park setting is the home of national, regional, and small-town blue grass bands.
Mayo Lake Cyclysm - Join over 100 cyclists on a scenic journey through non-urban North Carolina and Virginia.
Choose between route distances of 25 km (15.5 miles), 50 km (31 miles) and a more challenging ride of 75 km (46.5 miles) for experienced cyclists.
Relay For Life - Cancer fight fund-raising event from all walks of life, including patients, medical support staff, small-town businesses, friends, families, corporations, civic organizations, churches and improve volunteers.
This annual event is held at Person High School Stadium in late September or early October.
Flat River Antique Engine and Tractor Show - This two-day event attracts many exhibitors and visitors with demonstrations and displays based on the rich agricultural tradition of Person County.
Kirby Civic Auditorium - Entertainment in this restored historic movie theater in uptown Roxboro features live theater, dance, and concerts.
Roxboro Little Theater - Producing stage entertainment for over 30 years, through the accomplishments of both small-town and county-wide thespians.
Merritt Commons Pavilion - Hosts small-town music acts and stage plays in uptown Roxboro.
Person County Public Library Person County Public Library reading room Person County Public Library is positioned in Roxboro.
Person County Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of leisure services throughout the county providing a range 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: Roxboro City Lake Roxboro Country Club - 18-hole golf course Roxboro Commons Roxboro Market Place Roxboro Square Person County Airport positioned 8 miles (13 km) south of Roxboro on U.S.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport positioned 42 miles (68 km) south of Roxboro Piedmont Triad International Airport positioned 72 miles (116 km) southwest of Roxboro North Carolina Highways: Future East Roxboro Bypass NCDOT allowed the Eastern Roxboro Bypass, a four-lane highway from US Hwy 501 south intersection of Old Durham Road to NC Hwy.
Person Area Transit System (PATS) operates bus routes inside Roxboro.
Newspapers and periodicals that serve the Roxboro and encircling area include: Roxboro is the town/city of license for two airways broadcasts: Roxboro is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville Designated Market Area, the 24th biggest broadcast tv market in the United States.
National Park Service (2010-07-09).
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Roxboro, NC: The Courier Times.
City of Roxboro Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce Person County Economic Development Person County Schools Municipalities and communities of Person County, North Carolina, United States State of North Carolina
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