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About Person County, North Carolina
NC State Department of Commerce County Profile U.S. Census Quick Facts Detailed U.S. Census Data Infrastructure Telecommunications Century Link Alltel Telecommunications U. S. Cellular Telecommunications Geography - Climate Located within the Piedmont province in north central North Carolina, Person County lies on rolling land that lends itself naturally to beauty. Elevation above sea level ranges from a high of 800 feet in several locations to a low of about 320 feet. The general slope of the land faces northeastward, the dividing ridge beginning in the extreme southwestern corner extending northeastward to Roxboro, and then eastward to the Granville County line. Person County headwaters the Neuse, Roanoke and the Tar-Pamlico River Basins. The mean annual temperature is 56.9 degrees F and the annual rainfall is 46.63 inches. The county is bordered to the north by the State of Virginia, to the east by Granville County, to the south by Durham and Orange Counties, and to the west by Caswell County. Roxboro is the county seat and the only incorporated area in Person County. The City of Roxboro is located thirty (30) miles north of Durham and fifty-five (55) miles northeast of Raleigh.· North Carolina has two modern, deep water ports located in Wilmington and Morehead City. Airports and Air Cargo
Two major airports are within 45-60- minutes driving time from Caswell County, Raleigh-Durham International to the south on I-40 and to the west, Piedmont Triad International on I-85 in Greensborough, NC. Person County Airport is a modern facility located just south of Roxboro in Person County. Utilities Progress Energy Piedmont Electric Membership Corp. PSNC Energy Solid Waste Disposal Upper Piedmont Environmental High tech industries are primarily located in Research Triangle Park, an important scientific think tank located between Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. With the resources and people available at North Carolina State University , Duke University and the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, the park has become an international center for research, development and cutting edge technology. Piedmont Community College, providse training for the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the 21st century and makes the College an integral factor in the economic development the the counties it serves as well as the state. Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill are also major
national centers for medical research and the latest in
medical treatments. Because of its location along the East Coast
and excellent highway system, North Carolina is also an
important distribution center. Labor ForcePerson County's workforce offers diverse skills and is ready to take advantage of industrial training designed locally. Person County is an ideal place to find resources for your business to thrive. With the aid of our Piedmont Community College and other local higher educational facilities, residents have already developed expertise in various facets of business organizational needs For more information on Piedmont Community College, go to http://www.piedmontcc.edu. For more information about Person County and it's
County Seat of Roxboro, click the images below.
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