Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 148,696 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hillsborough.[2]
| Orange County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
| Map of North Carolina highlighting Orange County Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1752 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Hillsborough |
| Largest community | Chapel Hill |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
400.96 sq mi (1,038 km²) 397.56 sq mi (1,030 km²) 3.40 sq mi (9 km²), 0.85 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: orangecountync.gov | |
| Named for: William V of Orange | |
Orange County, North Carolina Media
An early map of Hillsborough produced in 1768 by Claude J. Sauthier
- Old Well 2008.jpg
The Old Well, UNC's most recognized landmark
- Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC.jpg
The intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street in Chapel Hill
- Map of Orange County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Orange County with municipal and township labels
- McCorkle-Place.jpg
UNC's wooded campus buffers the town center of Chapel Hill
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Orange County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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