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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Roper had a population of 423 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Roper had a population of 533 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Roper, with the one closest to Roper listed first.

  • Skinnersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
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  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Scuppernong
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Scuppernong is located in Washington County
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  • Avoca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Monticello ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Monticello is located in Washington County
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  • Dardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Dardens is located in Martin County
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  • Sans Souci
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sans Souci is located in Bertie County
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  • Creswell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Edenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jamesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Pungo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
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  • Mount Gould
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Gould is located in Bertie County
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  • Yeopim Station
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
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    • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
    • Yeopim
  • Gaylord
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
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  • Pantego
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Windsor
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockyhock
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Rockyhock is located in Chowan County
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  • Columbia
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Cisco
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Cisco is located in Chowan County
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  • Burgess
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
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  • Leechville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Leechville is located in Beaufort County
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  • Hertford
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Colerain
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Colerain is located in Bertie County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Williamston
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Yeatesville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Yeatesville is located in Beaufort County
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  • Rosemead
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosemead is located in Bertie County
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  • Winfall
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Roper, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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