Roxobel, North Carolina
| Roxobel, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Roxobel, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°12′10″N 77°14′15″W / 36.20278°N 77.23750°WCoordinates: 36°12′10″N 77°14′15″W / 36.20278°N 77.23750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bertie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 240 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 220 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27872 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-58180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022434 |
Roxobel is a town in northwestern Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. It dates to 1724 and was originally known as Cotten's Cross Roads. After several name changes, it has remained Roxobel since 1849. The population was 240 at the 2010 census.
Oaklana, Pineview, and Woodbourne are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Roxobel is located at 36°12′10″N 77°14′15″W / 36.20278°N 77.23750°W (36.202704, -77.237566).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 263 people, 112 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 254.7 people per square mile (98.6/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 117.2 per square mile (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.33% White, 46.39% African American, 1.52% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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