Roseboro, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roseboro, North Carolina
Town
Downtown Roseboro
Motto(s):  Take Root and Bloom
Roseboro, North Carolina Location in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Sampson
Area
• Total	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,191
• Estimate  (2019)	1,167
• Density	964.46/sq mi (372.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28382
Area code(s)	910
FIPS code	37-57800
GNIS feature ID	0993705

Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,191 at the 2010 census.

History

Roseboro was founded when the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad built a line from Fayetteville to Wilmington, and it joined Stedman, Autryville, Garland, Kerr Station and several other communities that sprang to life when depots were built and commerce came into being. The railroad was built in 1889-1890 and the town began to grow from a tiny crossroads with one store to the town of some 1,400 people who reside there today.

There are two stories of how Roseboro got its name, but research has proven it to be named after John M. Rose, secretary of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. The town has grown since 1889. Roseboro was incorporated in 1891 by the North Carolina General Assembly and the first mayor was Almond Butler, an ancestor of Miss Ossie Butler, long time town clerk for Roseboro. According to a copy of the town charter on file in the town office, E.R. Johnson was the first town marshal. All but one of the first commissioner’s last names is still prominent in the town. Roseboro did not do a lot of growing at first. First accounts of the town are of a few houses and several general stores.

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Roseboro’s oldest building was constructed around 1897 by W.J. Fisher. In 1908, Dr. Paul M. Crumpler practiced medicine in front of the building while Whit Tart operated a drug store in the rear, thus the beginning of Tart & West Drug Store. In 1930, Paul and Sammy Butler opened a barber shop at the site. In the 1950s, Willie Butler moved in and began a mortgage and finance company. In the late 50's, it was leased to Vander Simmons who used it for an accounting office. In 1961, Mr. Lennon H. Fisher, grandson of W.J. Fisher, took occupancy of this building and formed Fisher Insurance Agency. It remained at that location until 1978.In 1989, Jim Buchanan moved into this building and opened a photography business. In 1990, he changed the name to Jim B’S E-Z Rental. Currently, Summerlyn Naylor, great great granddaughter of W.J. Fisher, operates a business in the building.

The Dan E. Caison, Sr., House, Troy Herring House, and Howell-Butler House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography

Roseboro is located at 34°57′9″N 78°30′38″W / 34.95250°N 78.51056°W / 34.95250; -78.51056 (34.952445, -78.510560).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,163 people, 549 households, and 275 families residing in the town.

Notable people

• Rufus G. Herring, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II
• Bill Johnson, US representative from the state of Ohio
• Chasity Melvin, WNBA player
• Earl Strickland, professional pool player and 9 ball world champion
• George Williams III, former NFL player

See also

In Spanish: Roseboro para niños