Orange County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 79°07′W / 36.06°N 79.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Named for | William V of Orange |
| Seat | Hillsborough |
| Largest town | Chapel Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 401 sq mi (1,040 km2) |
| • Land | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 146,027 |
| • Density | 336/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | orangecountync |
References Edit
- ↑ "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.
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