Drinking water stations with addresses in Roper that have no violations reported:
- MACKEY`S FIREARMS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MACKEY`S FERRY PEANUTS (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  27.1% | | Whole state: |  12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 12.1% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roper, NC
Roper compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Roper (2009 data):
- Gateway Bank & Trust Company: Roper Branch at 102 West Buncombe Street, branch established on 1963-05-06. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $2,196.5 mil, Deposits: $1,668.7 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth City, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County North Carolina:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- No fuel used (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Roper
| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Original Free Will Baptists | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 27.9% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
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| Congregations | 19.5% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% |
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| Name | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Baha'i | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | N/A | 19.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,073 | $24,876 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,674 | $20,088 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,772 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $3,131 | $18,786 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,856 | $22,272 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,329 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $8,734 | $20,962 | 4 | $3,101 |
Roper government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $91,000
Solid Waste Management: $52,000
All Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $297,000
Central Staff Services: $163,000
Regular Highways: $92,000
Sewerage: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Police Protection: $42,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
Fire Protection: $11,000
General - Other: $4,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $294,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $71,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $11,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
Interest Earnings: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000
Housing & Community Development: $36,000
Highways: $24,000
General Support: $19,000
- Tax - Property: $57,000
NEC: $7,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $205,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,116 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.92% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,621 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.01% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Roper:
- WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WZBO (1260 AM; 1 kW; EDENTON, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
- WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Roper:
- WPNC-FM (95.9 FM; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: DURLYN BROADCASTING, CO.)
- WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
- WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
- WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WFMZ (104.9 FM; HERTFORD, NC; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
- WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
- WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Roper:
- WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
- WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
Roper fatal accident list:
Apr 26, 1991 04:25 AM, Walker St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1989 09:45 AM, 64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1983 05:40 AM, Buncombest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 1979 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1977 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1975 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 90
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,000
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 4095 Backwoods Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN844
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Peter M Connolly, 4095 Backwoods Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Muayyad Mustafa, Griffin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.6 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive - Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- 394 W Millpond Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 104 m
Registrant: County Of Washington, Plymouth, NC 27962, Phone: (252) 793-4114
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Ncdot Asphalt Plant 1 Mi S Of Albemarle Sound Bridge On Nc 32, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPDW725, Licensee ID: L00019456
Assigned Frequencies : 47.2600 MHz, 47.3200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 11/26/2013
Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 4809 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: (919) 793-2757
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- PLEASANT GROVE, 4095 Backwoods Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQCW368
Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/09/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- Rt 3 Box 164, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW207, Licensee ID: L00001329
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/09/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
Registrant: Mackeys Marina, Rt 3 Box 164, Roper, NC 27970
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3- Call Sign: K4HTD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00331500
Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Bruce H Hendrix
Registrant: Bruce H Hendrix, 256 Blair Shores Rd, Roper, NC 27970-9699 - Call Sign: KE4JZW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/22/1994, Expiration Date: 02/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/23/2006
Registrant: Jennifer L Allen, Roper, NC 27970 - Call Sign: KI4UMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01258700
Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Michael H Spruill Sr
Registrant: Michael H Spruill Sr, 736 West Mill Pond Road, Roper, NC 27970
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 100GT , Serial Number: TH-127, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1971
Registrant (Corporation): Aircraft Management Services Corp, Rural Route 1 Po Box243, Roper, NC 27970 - Aircraft: WEMMERING JEFFREY LYNN S-7S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 121FW , Serial Number: 0907484
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Wemmering, 164 Sam Allen Rd, Roper, NC 27970 - Aircraft: CESSNA 310L (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2265F , Serial Number: 310L-0065, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1967
Registrant (Corporation): Tim Con Wood Products Inc, 1438 Cross Rd, Roper, NC 27970 - Aircraft: DAVIS HARRY L VARIEZE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3262D , Serial Number: 2600, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1982
Registrant (Individual): Harry L Davis, Po Box 506, Roper, NC 27970 - Aircraft: ALON A2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6506Q , Serial Number: A-106, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1966
Registrant (Individual): Arnold K Pressey, 547 Newland Rd, Roper, NC 27970 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9566E , Serial Number: 78-30875, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1978
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1279 Albemarle Beach Rd, Roper, NC 27970
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 28
- Hazardous Condition: 7
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Roper, NC
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