Semora, North Carolina Explained

Semora, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina
Pushpin Label:Semora
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of North Carolina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Caswell and Person
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:36.4986°N -79.1489°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:27343
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Semora is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. It lies just northwest of Hyco Lake and has some presence in Person County. Semora is home to one of the oldest churches in North Carolina, the Red House Presbyterian Church.[1]

Neighboring North Carolina communities and municipalities include: Yanceyville, Milton, Roxboro, Leasburg, and Blanch. Alton, Virginia is a neighbor to the north.

The population was 1,716 at the 2010 census.

In addition to the Red House Presbyterian Church, Wildwood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/memoranda/churches/redhousechurch/redhousechurch.html Red House Presbyterian Church