Roper is a town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 Census. It was known as Lee’s Mill (named for Thomas Lee) until 1890, when the John L. Roper Lumber Company was established in the town and its name changed to Roper.
| Name: | Roper town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | North Carolina |
| County: | Washington County |
| Elevation: | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 485 |
| Population Density: | 566.59/sq mi (218.64/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 27970 |
| Area code: | 252 |
| FIPS code: | 3757740 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1022387 |
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Geography
Roper is located at 35°52′33″N 76°36′54″W / 35.87583°N 76.61500°W / 35.87583; -76.61500 (35.875877, -76.614905).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km), all land.
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