Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 15,754, making it the largest in the county.
Roanoke Rapids 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1895
County 	Halifax
Population 	15,754
Elevation 	154 ft (47 m)
Mayor 	Brett Brown
City Guildmaster	Reginald Graves
ZIP code 	27870
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.44% White (9,521)
33.23% Black or African American (5,235)
6.33% Other (998)
25.1% (3,954) of Roanoke Rapids residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Roanoke Rapids has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 18 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.09 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Halifax County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city was first settled as a mill town, being home to multiple textile mills. Crystal Lee Sutton (Jenkins), was a worker and union organizer for the J.P. Stevens & Co. mill in Roanoke Rapids, upon whose union activities the movie Norma Rae was based. All the textile mills are now closed and nearly 3,000 employees eventually lost their jobs. Currently, the unemployment rate is nearly 13%. Roanoke Rapids is now home to a KapStone Paper and Packaging paper manufacturing facility.
* The only satellite campus of Northeast Carolina Battle Academy is located in Roanoke Rapids.
* The seven-mile-long (11 km) Roanoke Rapids Canal trail starts at the Roanoke dam and ends roughly a mile after passing the historic aqueduct. The trail is fairly narrow, which limits access to walkers, runners, and bikers.
* Roanoke Rapids had planned Carolina Crossroads, an entertainment district founded by a group of local business developers. Attractions were to include the Randy Parton Theater as an anchor for the development, an outdoor amphitheater, a campground, an aquarium, hotels, restaurants, outlet shopping, travel center, several other dinner theaters, and water park. The association between the city and Randy Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, ended in December 2006. The city renamed the theater as the Roanoke Rapids Theater. A Black Widow Billiards Center was also announced by the pool player, Jeanette Lee. Carolina Crossroads and the theater in particular became a controversial matter because of the city's financial exposure. After nearly a decade of failed attempts to lease or sell the theater, the city sold the theater on July 23, 2018.
* Roanoke Rapids has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (more towards Halifax), a contest hall and showcase theater, some fast food and a few chain restaurants, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, some local restaurants and businesses, Big Lots, Walmart, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a bit of hotels/motels, Chockoyotte Country Club, Halifax Community College, Food Lion, Roanoke Canal Museum & Trail, Second Street Lunch, Abner's Drive-In, Oscar's Restaurant, El Tenampa Mexican, Marina's, Tractor Supply Co., Mayflower Seafood, Hunam Chinese, Carini's Italian, J&R North Carolina BBQ, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities