Rolesville, North Carolina

Rolesville, North Carolina
Main Street Park
Main Street Park
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
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 / 35.92167; -78.46361
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
Named forWilliam H. Roles
Government
 • MayorRonnie I. Currin (R)[1]
Area
 • Total6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
 • Land6.11 sq mi (15.82 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,475
 • Density1,551.24/sq mi (598.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27571
Area code919 984
FIPS code37-57640[4]
GNIS feature ID2407237[3]
Websitehttp://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 and has been one of the fastest-growing towns in the state of North Carolina for the past several years. The population was 9,475 at the 2020 census.

Rolesville was incorporated on January 18, 1837, by the North Carolina Legislature.[5] In 2012, the town celebrated its 175th anniversary.

  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. ^ a b 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.

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