Roseboro, North Carolina
Roseboro is a town of 1,123 people in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Roseboro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dan E. Caison, Sr., House and Howell-Butler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Roseboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roseboro
Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roseboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dan E. Caison, Sr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Howell-Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Roseboro, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Sampson County
Troy Herring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Earl and Jerry's Seafood Shack
Restaurant · Seafood
113 West Roseboro Street, Roseboro
Railroad Street Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House
102 Southwest Railroad Street, Roseboro
Uncle Vinny's Downtown Roseboro
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza
103 West Roseboro Street, Roseboro
Churches and places of worship1
History
Roseboro was founded when the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway built a line from Fayetteville to Wilmington, and it joined Stedman, Autryville, Garland, Kerr Station and several other communities that sprang to life when depots were built and commerce came into being. The railroad was built in 1889-1890.
There are two stories of how Roseboro got its name, but research has proven it to be named after John M. Rose, secretary of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. The town has grown since 1889. Roseboro was incorporated in 1891 by the North Carolina General Assembly and the first mayor was Almond Butler, an ancestor of Miss Ossie Butler, long time town clerk for Roseboro. According to a copy of the town charter on file in the town office, E.R. Johnson was the first town marshal. All but one of the first commissioner's last names is still prominent in the town. Roseboro did not do a lot of growing at first. First accounts of the town are of a few houses and several general stores.
Roseboro's oldest building was constructed around 1897 by W.J. Fisher. In 1908, Dr. Paul M. Crumpler practiced medicine in front of the building while Whit Tart operated a drug store in the rear, thus the beginning of Tart & West Drug Store.
The Dan E. Caison Sr. House, Troy Herring House, and Howell–Butler House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
From the History section of Roseboro, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Food Lion
Grocery · 0.4 mi
220 West Drive Martin L King Junior Boulevard, Roseboro
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
218 West Martin Luther King Boulevard, Roseboro
Map of Roseboro
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clinton 2 Ne (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sampson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clinton - Sampson County Airport (CTZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Bonnetsville 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Clinton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Stedman 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Vander 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Eastover 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Plain View 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Elizabethtown 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Hope Mills 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Dunn 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Fayetteville 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Roseboro 2, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
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