Orange County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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 | |
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![]() Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°03′45″N 79°07′12″W / 36.062526°N 79.120034°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1752 |
Named for | William V of Orange |
Seat | Hillsborough |
Largest community | Chapel Hill |
Area | |
• Total | 400.96 sq mi (1,038.5 km2) |
• Land | 397.56 sq mi (1,029.7 km2) |
• Water | 3.40 sq mi (8.8 km2) 0.85% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 148,696 |
• Density | 374.02/sq mi (144.41/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | orangecountync |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Orange County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.