Rolesville, North Carolina

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Rolesville, North Carolina
Town
Rolesville Main Street Park.jpg
Main Street Park
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Logo
Wake County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Rolesville highlighted.svg
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°55′18″N78°27′49″W / 35.92167°N 78.46361°W / 35.92167; -78.46361
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina
County Wake
IncorporatedJanuary 18, 1837
Named after William H. Roles
Government
 •  Mayor Ronnie I. Currin (R) [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
 • Land6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[3]
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,475
 • Density1,551.24/sq mi (598.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27571
Area code 919 984
FIPS code 37-57640 [4]
GNIS feature ID2407237 [3]
Website rolesvillenc.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.

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History

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. Rolesville was incorporated on January 18, 1837, by the North Carolina Legislature. [5]

Geography

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 115—
1890 15030.4%
1900 1553.3%
1910 1709.7%
1950 288—
1960 35824.3%
1970 53348.9%
1980 381−28.5%
1990 57250.1%
2000 90758.6%
2010 3,786317.4%
2020 9,475150.3%
2022 (est.)10,661 [7] 12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Rolesville racial composition [9]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)5,74360.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,09622.12%
Native American 140.15%
Asian 3273.45%
Pacific Islander 40.04%
Other/Mixed 4554.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8368.82%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,475 people, 2,204 households, and 2,054 families residing in the town.

Parks and recreation

Parks include Main Street Park, Redford Place Park, Mill Bridge Nature Park, and Rolesville Community Center. [10]

Government

Rolesville Town Hall Rolesville Town Hall.jpg
Rolesville Town Hall

Rolesville has an elected body composed of a mayor and five commissioners. [11] [12]

Education

References

  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. 1 2 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. ↑ https://www.rolesvillenc.gov/parks-recreation/parks-and-facilities
  11. ↑ "The Town of Rolesville | Mayor & Commissioners". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "The Town of Rolesville | Contact Information". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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