Person County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Person County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 39,464 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Roxboro.[2]
Person County | |
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![]() Person County Courthouse in Roxboro | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°23′N 78°59′W / 36.39°N 78.98°W | |
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Founded | 1791 |
Named for | Thomas Person |
Seat | Roxboro |
Largest city | Roxboro |
Area | |
• Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Land | 392 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.9% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 39,507 |
• Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.