Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 133,801 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hillsborough.[2]
Orange County, North Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1752 |
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Seat | Hillsborough |
Largest town | Chapel Hill |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
401 sq mi (1,039 km²) 398 sq mi (1,031 km²) 3.5 sq mi (9 km²), 0.9% |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
146,027 336/sq mi (130/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: orangecountync.gov | |
Named for: William V of Orange |
Orange County, North Carolina Media
The Old Well, UNC's most recognized landmark
The intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street in Chapel Hill
UNC's wooded campus buffers the town center of Chapel Hill
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.