Appendix II Local Government

Appendix II

Local Governments and
Planning Jurisdictions
in the
Roanoke River Basin
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The Roanoke River basin encompasses all or portions of 15 counties and 42 municipalities. The
following Table provides a listing of these local governments, along with the regional planning
jurisdiction (Council of Governments). There are 17 municipalities located in more than one
major river basin.

County Region Municipalities
Bertie Q Askewville, Aulander *, Kelford, Lewiston Woodville, Roxobel, Windsor
Caswell G Milton, Yanceyville
Forsyth I Kernersville * ♦, Rural Hall *, Walkertown *
Granville K Stovall
Guilford G Kernersville * ♦, Stokesdale *
Halifax L Halifax, Hobgood *, Littleton *, Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck *, Weldon
Martin Q Hamilton, Hassell, Jamesville, Oak City, Williamston
Northampton L Garysburg, Gaston *, Jackson *, Rich Square *
Orange J None
Person K Roxboro *
Rockingham G Eden, Madison, Mayodan, Reidsville *, Stoneville, Wentworth
Stokes I Danbury, Walnut Cove
Surry I None
Vance K Henderson *, Middleburg *
Warren K Macon *, Norlina *
Washington R Plymouth
G Piedmont Triad COG
I Northwest Piedmont COG
J Triangle J COG
K Kerr-Tar Regional COG
L Upper Coastal Plain COG
Q Mid-East Commission
R Albemarle Commission
* Located in more than one major river basin.
♦ Located in more than one county.
Note: Counties adjacent to and sharing a border with a river basin are not included as part of that basin if only a trace amount of
the county (<2 percent) is located in that basin, unless a municipality is located in that county. (Note: Guilford County is
only included because of the municipality, Kernersville.)
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