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Rolesville, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°55′18″N 78°27′49″W / 35.92167°N 78.46361°W / 35.92167; -78.46361
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Rolesville, North Carolina
Town
Main Street Park
Main Street Park
Official logo of Rolesville, North Carolina
Logo
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°55′18″N 78°27′49″W / 35.92167°N 78.46361°W / 35.92167; -78.46361
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyWake
IncorporatedJanuary 18, 1837
Named afterWilliam H. Roles
Government
 • MayorRonnie I. Currin (R)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
 • Land6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
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410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,475
 • Density1,551.3/sq mi (598.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27571
Area code919 984
FIPS code37-57640[4]
GNIS feature ID2407237[3]
Websiterolesvillenc.gov

Rolesville is a town in northeastern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, a suburb of the capital city of Raleigh. It is the second oldest town in Wake County. The population was 9,475 at the 2020 census.

History

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In the beginning of the nineteenth century, William H. Roles, the namesake of the town, purchased land in the area and settled there. The town was chartered under his leadership in 1837 and became a stagecoach stop. About the same time, Rolesville Baptist Church was founded with Roles also playing a role. [1] Rolesville was incorporated on January 18, 1837, by the North Carolina Legislature.[5]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau the town has an area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km2), all land.[6]

Rolesville is the namesake of the Rolesville diorite Batholith, also known as the Rolesville Pluton. While the batholith extends into regions north and south of Wake County, the bedrock formation is particularly visible in the form of rocky outcrops within the town limits and the immediate vicinity.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880115—
189015030.4%
19001553.3%
19101709.7%
1950288—
196035824.3%
197053348.9%
1980381−28.5%
199057250.1%
200090758.6%
20103,786317.4%
20209,475150.3%
2022 (est.)10,661[7] Increase12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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Rolesville racial composition[9]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 5,743 60.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,096 22.12%
Native American 14 0.15%
Asian 327 3.45%
Pacific Islander 4 0.04%
Other/Mixed 455 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 836 8.82%

As of the 2020 census, Rolesville had a population of 9,475. The median age was 37.3 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.1 males age 18 and over.[10][11]

98.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.1% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 2,978 households in Rolesville, of which 55.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.1% were married-couple households, 7.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 3,086 housing units, of which 3.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[10]

Parks and recreation

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Parks include Main Street Park, Redford Place Park, Mill Bridge Nature Park, and Rolesville Community Center.[13]

Government

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Rolesville Town Hall

Rolesville has an elected body composed of a mayor and five commissioners.[14][15]

Education

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  • Rolesville Elementary School
  • Rolesville Middle School
  • Rolesville High School
  • Sanford Creek Elementary School
  • Rolesville Charter Academy
  • Thales Academy Junior High/High School - Rolesville
Sanford Creek Elementary
Rolesville Elementary School

References

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  1. ^ "Elected Officials". Wake County Republican Party. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rolesville, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Rolesville, North Carolina; Town of Rolesville official website. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rolesville town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in North Carolina: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Census.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ https://www.rolesvillenc.gov/parks-recreation/parks-and-facilities
  14. ^ "The Town of Rolesville | Mayor & Commissioners". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "The Town of Rolesville | Contact Information". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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