Person County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

Person County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 39,097 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Roxboro.[2]

Person County
Person County Courthouse in Roxboro
Person County Courthouse in Roxboro
Motto: 
"Everything is Better in Person"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Person County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°23′11″N 78°57′56″W / 36.38635°N 78.965623°W / 36.38635; -78.965623
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1792
Named forThomas Person
SeatRoxboro
Largest communityRoxboro
Area
 • Total404.39 sq mi (1,047.4 km2)
 • Land392.34 sq mi (1,016.2 km2)
 • Water12.05 sq mi (31.2 km2)  2.98%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total39,097
 • Density99.65/sq mi (38.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.personcountync.gov

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Person County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.