Roxboro, North Carolina

About Roxboro

Roxboro, NC is a close-knit town located in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 8,289.

Officially, Roxboro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,119 residents per square mile.

📰 Roxboro News Today

• 2 people hurt in GoDurham bus shooting on North Roxboro Street, Durham police say CBS 17 · Oct 9
• Person County partnership improves learning The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Oct 3
• Bonnie Lou (Rice) Wilborn Obituary | Strickland & Jones Memorial Funeral Services | Roxboro, NC Tribute Archive · Oct 7
• Chick-fil-A Opens First Restaurant in Roxboro - Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A · Apr 9
• Donnie Lee Gentry Obituary (2026) - Roxboro, NC - Brooks & White Funeral Home and Crematory - Roxboro Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Roxboro Unique

• The only place in America named Roxboro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,289.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Roxboro

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Roxboro

• Homestead Festival House
• Homestead Steakhouse & Restaurant — american
• Brookland Eats
• Casa Oaxaca Restaurante
• Clarksville Station
• Concord Grill
• Golden Corral — american
• La Piazza Italian Restaurant & Bar
• Open Kettle
• Rise Up Nutrition

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Person County Museum of History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roxboro

• Barden St Park reviews ★
• Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Longhurst Park reviews ★
• Olive Hill Park reviews ★
• Rock Athletic Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roxboro

• Bethel Hill Charter
• Carolina Community Academy
• North Elementary
• North End Elementary
• Northern Middle
• Oak Lane Elementary
• PCS Virtual Academy
• Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
• Person High
• Roxboro Community School
• South Elementary
• Southern Middle
• Stories Creek Elementary
• Woodland Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Person Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Roxboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities