Hillsborough, North Carolina
Hillsborough, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
Old Orange County Courthouse | |
| Motto(s): "Around the Corner, Ahead of the Curve." - Orange County Motto[1] | |
Location of Hillsborough, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′48″N 79°06′39″W / 36.08000°N 79.11083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Named for | Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.67 sq mi (14.67 km2) |
| • Land | 5.59 sq mi (14.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,660 |
| • Density | 1,726.85/sq mi (666.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27278 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-31620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405840[4] |
| Website | www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us |
Hillsborough is a town and county seat of Orange County, North Carolina.[6] The population was 9,660 in 2020.[5]
References
- ↑ "Orange County Makes New Slogan Official - Chapelboro.com". Chapelboro.com. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ↑ "Town of Hillsborough | About Hillsborough". Hillsboroughnc.gov. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsborough, North Carolina
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Hillsborough town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.