Roxboro, North Carolina
Roxboro is a city of 8,182 people in Person County, North Carolina, founded in 1855.
Why visit Roxboro
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include James A. and Laura Thompson Long House and Person County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Roxboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roxboro
Roxboro is a city in and the county seat of Person County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 8,134 at the 2020 census. The 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 population of 649,903 as of the 2020 Census. The Durham–Chapel Hill MSA is a part of the larger Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 2,043,867 as of the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Roxboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
James A. and Laura Thompson Long House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Person County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Roxboro, United States of America
Roxboro Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
National historic district located at Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina
Roxboro Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Factory in Roxboro, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Rise Up Nutrition
Restaurant
107 Depot Street, Roxboro
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 1.6 mi
40 Weeks Street, Roxboro
Open Kettle
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
631 South Morgan Street, Roxboro
Smokey Dave's BBQ
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1039 North Madison Boulevard, Roxboro
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
737 North Madison Boulevard
Mo-We 05:00-23:00; Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn Roxboro
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
920 Durham Road, Roxboro
Quality Inn - Roxboro South
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
906 Durham Road, Roxboro
Americas Best Value Inn Roxboro
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1006 North Madison Boulevard, Roxboro
History
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.
The Holloway-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, and Roxboro Male Academy and Methodist Parsonage are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Governor William W. and Musette Satterfield Kitchin House is the main building of the Person County Museum of History.
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.
From the History section of Roxboro, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Roxboro Male Academy and Methodist Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare3
Map of Roxboro
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Roxboro 7 Ese (6 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
Person County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Yanceyville 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Stem 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Riverdale 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Oxford 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- South Boston 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Butner 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Hillsborough 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Creedmoor 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Danville 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Durham 29 mi south, about 47 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
- Main Street on courthouse square, Roxboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- James A. and Laura Thompson Long House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roxboro Male Academy and Methodist Parsonage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roxboro Community School, Nyttend, Public domain
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