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.
Rolesville, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Main Street Park | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Named for | William H. Roles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronnie I. Currin (R)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2) |
| • Land | 6.11 sq mi (15.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,475 |
| • Density | 1,551.24/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 ID | 2407237[3] |
| Website | http://rolesvillenc.gov/ |
History
editIn 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
editAccording 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 115 | — | |
| 1890 | 150 | 30.4% | |
| 1900 | 155 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 170 | 9.7% | |
| 1950 | 288 | — | |
| 1960 | 358 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 533 | 48.9% | |
| 1980 | 381 | −28.5% | |
| 1990 | 572 | 50.1% | |
| 2000 | 907 | 58.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,786 | 317.4% | |
| 2020 | 9,475 | 150.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 10,661 | [7] | 12.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
edit| 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 United States census, there were 9,475 people, 2,204 households, and 2,054 families residing in the town.
Parks and recreation
editParks include Main Street Park, Redford Place Park, Mill Bridge Nature Park, and Rolesville Community Center.[10]
Government
edit
Rolesville has an elected body composed of a mayor and five commissioners.[11][12]
Education
edit- Rolesville Elementary School
- Rolesville Middle School
- Rolesville High School
- Sanford Creek Elementary School
- Thales Academy Junior High/High School - Rolesville
References
edit- ^ "Elected Officials". Wake County Republican Party. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rolesville, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Rolesville, North Carolina; Town of Rolesville official website. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rolesville town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ https://www.rolesvillenc.gov/parks-recreation/parks-and-facilities
- ^ "The Town of Rolesville | Mayor & Commissioners". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "The Town of Rolesville | Contact Information". rolesvillenc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2016.