Roxboro, North Carolina

Roxboro is a city in and the county seat of Person County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 8,362.
Roxboro 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	January 9, 1855
Motto 	"Progress Is Our Business"
County 	Person
Population 	8,362
Elevation 	715 ft (218 m)
Mayor 	Marilyn Blankenship
City Guildmaster	Datreon Ingram
ZIP codes 	27573, 27574
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
47.91% Black or African American (4,006)
40.30% White (3,370)
9.33% Hispanic or Latino (780)
2.46% Other (206)
33.4% (2,792) of Roxboro residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Roxboro has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 15 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.41 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Person County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Roxboro is home to Piedmont Community College.
* Little known country singer Margie Bowes and coordinator Will Tompkins were both born in Roxboro.
* Roxboro hosts the Willow Oak Blue Grass Festival. Held in June and September of each year, this park setting is the home of national, regional, and local blue grass bands. The site includes camping, food, and concessions.
* Roxboro has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Person County Airport, Peebles, Roses, Nintendo World, Walmart, a few hotels/motels, CVS, Food Lion, Tractor Supply Co., a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, IGA, Golden Corral, a little bit of fast food, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, La Cocina Mexican, Mayflower Seafood, Solstice Apparel, Vesuvio's Italian, Brookland Eats, Biscuitville, Torero's Mexican, American Hero, Timberland, Golden Grill Asian Bistro, Smokey Dave's BBQ, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities