Welcome to Roseboro ...
The town of Roseboro is located in Sampson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roseboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roseboro has a population of 1,183 people<2> (see below for details).
Roseboro is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roseboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roseboro: (910)
The ZIP code for Roseboro: 28382<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roseboro had an population of 1,183 people. This is a decrease of 0.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roseboro had a population of 1,191 people. This makes Roseboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Roseboro represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,191 people, the population of Roseboro decreased 6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roseboro.
Communities Also Named Roseboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Roseboro - they are located in Alabama and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roseboro.
Communities near Roseboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roseboro.
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Eastover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Stedman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
- Stedman is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stedman <5>
- Garland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <5>
- Wade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <5>
- Salemburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemburg
- Salemburg is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salemburg <5>
- Turkey
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <5>
- Falcon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Autryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
- Autryville is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Concord
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roseboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roseboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roseboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roseboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roseboro. See our Newspapers Page for Roseboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roseboro ...
Looking for more information about Roseboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Roseboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roseboro.
Adding Roseboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roseboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roseboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roseboro post office opened in 1890.
We also found Roseboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roseboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roseboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Sampson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roseboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roseboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Roseboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roseboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |