Person County, North Carolina

Person County
County
Person County Courthouse in Roxboro
Motto: 
"Everything is Better in Person"
Location within the U.S. state of 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

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]

References

  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.
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