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Roseboro, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,148 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 598  (52.1%)
Females: 550  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28382.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,442 (it was $23,478 in 2000)
Roseboro:

$51,442
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,851 (it was $15,704 in 2000)

Roseboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,295 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Roseboro:

$128,295
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,461; detached houses: $134,814; mobile homes: $94,789

Median gross rent in 2022: $815.

March 2022 cost of living index in Roseboro: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.8%
(31.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Roseboro, NC (2022)
    • 44148.0%White alone
    • 32335.1%Black alone
    • 12813.9%Hispanic
    • 171.8%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Roseboro, North Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roseboro is 82 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (8.8%), English (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 137 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 983 people per square mile   (low).

Roseboro, North Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $880 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,227 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (24.4 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (60.4 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (394.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Salemburg, NC (2.1 miles ),
Bonnetsville, NC (2.6 miles ),
Autryville, NC (2.8 miles),
Clinton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Stedman, NC (3.4 miles ),
Ingold, NC (3.5 miles ),
Garland, NC (3.6 miles ),
Keener, NC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 78.51 W

Area code: 910

Distribution of median household income in Roseboro, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roseboro, NC in 2022
Roseboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Roseboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.3%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Roseboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
  • Food processing workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)

Average climate in Roseboro, North Carolina

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Roseboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Roseboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Roseboro town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roseboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 238.9 miles away from Roseboro center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sampson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roseboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Roseboro:

  • FMC ROSEBORO DIALYSIS (100 EAST PLEASANT ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Roseboro:

  • SKILL CREATIONS OF CLINTON (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SOUTHWOOD NURSING AND RETIREME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • MARY GRAN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • BMA OF CLINTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLINTON, NC)

Airports and heliports located in Roseboro:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roseboro:

  • Fayetteville State University (about 24 miles; Fayetteville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,297)
  • Methodist University (about 25 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 25 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Mount Olive College (about 31 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Campbell University (about 35 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 5,127)
  • Robeson Community College (about 37 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Johnston Community College (about 40 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)

Public elementary/middle schools in Roseboro:

Private elementary/middle school in Roseboro:

  • MINTZ CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55, Location: 3761 OLD MINTZ HIGHWAY, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Bill Johnson (Ohio politician) - Ohio politician, Rufus G. Herring - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Chasity Melvin - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: May 3, 1976).

Sampson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roseboro and their reported violations in the past:

MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ROBINSON CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PETERS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-12-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SAM SPRINGS AME ZION CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roseboro that have no violations reported:

  • PENIEL HOLINESS CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Banks with branches in Roseboro (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Roseboro Branch at 201 E Roseboro St, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Roseboro Branch at 304 State Highway 24, branch established on 1931/09/30. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Roseboro:

Marital status in Roseboro, NC
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Roseboro:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roseboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roseboro, NC (based on Sampson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,212130
Mainline Protestant5,68046
Catholic3,4853
Black Protestant2,89725
Other3663
None27,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sampson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Sampson County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
This county:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.5%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Roseboro:

35.2%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

52.4%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roseboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,990$35,9400$0
Firefighters 1$930$11,16016$2,515
Streets and Highways 1$2,372$28,4640$0
Sewerage 1$4,743$56,9160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,366$40,3923$1,428
Water Supply 1$7,088$85,0560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,040
Totals for Government 7$24,488$41,97926$7,983

Roseboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $676,000 ($588.85)
    Water Utilities: $448,000 ($390.24)
    Financial Administration: $278,000 ($242.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $250,000 ($217.77)
    Police Protection: $242,000 ($210.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $122,000 ($106.27)
    Regular Highways: $112,000 ($97.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($33.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $28,000 ($24.39)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($21.78)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($14.81)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($7.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($23.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $4,000 ($3.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $101,000 ($87.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($18.29)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($7.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $186,000 ($162.02)

Roseboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $302,000 ($263.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($67.07)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($4.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($4.36)
    Other: $5,000 ($4.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $99,000 ($86.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($6.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $51,000 ($44.43)
    Sale of Property: $31,000 ($27.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($9.58)
    Rents: $10,000 ($8.71)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $717,000 ($624.56)
    Water Utilities: $273,000 ($237.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $178,000 ($155.05)
    Highways: $42,000 ($36.59)
  • Tax - Property: $740,000 ($644.60)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $222,000 ($193.38)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000 ($10.45)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($6.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.74)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.87)

Roseboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $821,000 ($715.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,000 ($620.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000 ($94.95)
Businesses in Roseboro, NC
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1
True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Roseboro:

  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRRZ (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: WRRZ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WIDU (1600 AM; 5 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: W I D U BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roseboro:

  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WCCG (104.5 FM; HOPE MILLS, NC; Owner: DR. JAMES E. CARSON)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WFSS (91.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Roseboro:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Roseboro: Rufus G. Herring.

Roseboro fatal accident list:

Dec 17, 2012 10:59 PM, Boykin Bridge Rd, Big Piney Grove Rd, Lat: 34.899431, Lon: -78.431989, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 1995 01:24 PM, East St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1995 02:04 PM, Nc24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2
Jul 23, 1985 06:00 PM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1983 10:30 PM, 1002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 1981 01:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.3mTotal length
  • 41,820Total average daily traffic
  • 5,094Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Roseboro, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21970-1979
  • 32000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roseboro, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roseboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Microwave Tower Rd 2 Mi W (Lat: 34.950167 Lon: -78.538056), Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WNZW852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.087 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2007, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2013, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Microwave Tower Rd 2 Mi W (Lat: 34.950167 Lon: -78.538056), Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WNZW796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.587 MHz, 863.587 MHz, 864.587 MHz, 865.587 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 07/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2014, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Microwave Tower Rd 2 Mi W (Lat: 34.950167 Lon: -78.538056), Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WNZW800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.787 MHz, 862.787 MHz, 863.787 MHz, 864.787 MHz, 865.787 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 07/08/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2014, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Microwave Tower Rd 2 Mi W (Lat: 34.950167 Lon: -78.538056), Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: WNZW804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.262 MHz, 863.262 MHz, 864.262 MHz, 865.262 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 07/08/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2014, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 35.120000 Lon: -78.492667, Call Sign: WQEH739, Licensee ID: L01107934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz, 159.510 MHz, 159.675 MHz, 159.795 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2006, Expiration Date: 01/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2016, Certifier: Scott Mc Lamb, Registrant: Double Mac Farms Inc, 1364 Penny Tew Mill Rd, Roseboro, NC 28382, Phone: (910) 564-6816, Email:

  • Lat: 34.951028 Lon: -78.510528, Call Sign: WRUZ328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.225 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2032, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AUTRYVILLE, 2760 Microwave Tower Road (029435 / George Lucas) (Lat: 34.967472 Lon: -78.548750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: WQRL469,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 06/11/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roseboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roseboro)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 88. The highest number of fire incidents - 174 took place in 2009, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Roseboro, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.1%), and Structure Fires (41.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Roseboro, NC
    • 73249.1%Outside Fires
    • 61141.0%Structure Fires
    • 1107.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 392.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roseboro, NC
Most common first names in Roseboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7568.3 years
Mary5175.3 years
John4374.2 years
William4172.6 years
Annie3175.3 years
George2472.1 years
Robert2369.7 years
Thomas2371.9 years
Henry2068.9 years
Willie1766.6 years
Most common last names in Roseboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Faircloth7669.5 years
Sessoms5972.2 years
Hall5671.9 years
Williams5574.9 years
Smith5269.8 years
Owens4873.9 years
Jackson4574.6 years
Melvin4373.5 years
Bullard3973.0 years
Spell3873.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roseboro, NC
  • 63.9%Electricity
  • 26.7%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roseboro, NC
  • 67.7%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Roseboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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