Person County offers a strategic location for business and industry, being within an hour’s drive of North Carolina's two major economic centers, the
Research Triangle Park (Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh) and the
Piedmont Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point), and a two-hour drive of
Richmond, Virginia.
The county was named for
General Thomas Person, a
Revolutionary War Patriot, who made significant contributions to Person County and surrounding areas. He was a trustee of the
University of North Carolina, donating large sums of money to the institution and being recognized by the construction of Person Hal
| Census 2010 |
| Population: |
39,464 |
| Households: |
15,826 |
| Families: |
10,979 |
| Median Income: |
$42,559 |
| Total Area: |
404 Sq. Miles |
| Municipality: |
Roxboro |
| Township Districts: |
9 |
Allensville, Bushy Fork, Cunningham, Flat River, Holloway, Mt. Tirzah, Roxboro, Olive Hill and Woodsdale
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