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North Carolina - United States

Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough. It is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an institution of the University of North Carolina System and the oldest state-supported university in the United States.

Located at 36.06, -79.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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North Carolina counties, Orange County, North Carolina, States and territories established in 1752

Hillsborough, North Carolina

The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina. The population was 6,087 as of 2010. Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsboro" over the years (beginning in the 19th century) but was changed back to its original spelling in the late 1960s.

Located at 36.0747, -79.1042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina, County seats in North Carolina, Populated places established in 1754

Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro is a town in Orange County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 19,582 at the 2010 census. The town, which is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area, was named after North Carolina industrialist Julian Shakespeare Carr. Located directly west of Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina's flagship campus, Carrboro has a reputation as one of the most liberal communities in the Southern United States.

Located at 35.9206, -79.0839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1882, Towns in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina

Mebane, North Carolina

Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina. It is part of the Burlington and Chapel Hill North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for General Alexander Mebane, Jr. , a Revolutionary War general and member of the U.S. Congress. It was incorporated as Mebanesville in 1881 and in 1883 the name was changed to Mebane. In 1987, the official name became the City of Mebane.

Located at 36.0958, -79.2708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Cities in North Carolina, Populated places in Alamance County, North Carolina, Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina

WXDU

WXDU is a non-commercial campus radio station broadcasting a college radio format. Licensed to Durham, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the North Carolina college area. The station is currently owned by Duke University.

Located at 36.0356, -79.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Duke University, Media in Durham, North Carolina, Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, College radio stations in North Carolina, Radio stations established in 1950

Silent Sam

Silent Sam is a statue of a Confederate soldier by John Wilson on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is located on McCorkle Place, the university's upper quad; facing Franklin Street on the northern edge of campus. The statue was funded by the University Alumni and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was erected in 1913 as a memorial to the 321 alumni who lost their lives in the American Civil War and all students who joined the Confederate States Army.

Located at 35.914, -79.0524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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North Carolina in the American Civil War, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Confederate States of America monuments and memorials, Bronze sculptures in the United States

East Chapel Hill High School

East Chapel Hill High School ("East") is a public high school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the second high school of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Chapel Hill High School and Carrboro High School. The mascot is the Wildcat, in keeping with the school system's theme of big cats for high school mascots.

Located at 35.9607, -79.0292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) is a service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

Located at 35.8917, -79.0807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1966 establishments, Autism, Alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities

Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill High School is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Carrboro High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

Located at 35.9465, -79.0803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

Duke Forest

Duke Forest is a forest managed by Duke University for research, teaching, and recreation. It is located in the edge of the Piedmont (United States) in Durham County, Orange County, and Alamance County in North Carolina. Four of its six divisions lie within the triangle formed by Durham, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough.

Located at 36, -79.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Urban forests in the United States, Duke University, Research forests

Cedar Ridge High School (North Carolina)

Cedar Ridge High School is a school in Hillsborough, North Carolina. It was officially opened in 2002, and at the time only served students in grades nine through eleven. The original student body was primarily made up of students in the southern portion of Orange High School's attendance area (in general, areas south of US Highway 70, exclusive of the attendance areas of Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School). The first senior class graduated in 2004.

Located at 36.0526, -79.1256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Davie Poplar

Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree, approximately 300-375 years old, located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, named in honor of Revolutionary War general and founder of the University William Richardson Davie. It was already a large tree as plans were being drawn up for the University in 1792, and legend has it that Davie personally chose to locate the school lands around the tree after having a pleasant summer lunch underneath it.

Located at 35.9129, -79.0517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Individual trees

University City (Charlotte neighborhood)

"University Research Park" redirects here. For other research parks, see List of research parks. University City (sometimes University Area or U-City) is an edge city mostly within the city limits of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, surrounding the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. It is found in northeastern Mecklenburg County, southeast of Interstate 85 and predominantly along University City Boulevard and W.T. Harris Boulevard.

Located at 36.0374, -79.0356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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High-technology business districts, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Annexed places in North Carolina, Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, Science parks in the United States, Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina, University towns in the United States

Orange High School (North Carolina)

Orange High School is a high school in the northern area of Orange County, North Carolina.

Located at 36.0896, -79.0947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Public high schools in North Carolina

Emerson Waldorf School

The Emerson Waldorf School, founded in 1984, is a Pre-K to Grade 12 Waldorf school with about 250 enrolled students. The 54-acre campus is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school offers a curriculum based on the philosophical and pedagogical indications of Rudolf Steiner, designed to promote interdisciplinary and multi-sensory learning. The school celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2009.

Located at 35.9878, -79.0789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Waldorf schools in the United States, Education in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Private high schools in North Carolina, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Private elementary schools in North Carolina

Weaver Street Market

Weaver Street Market is a worker- and consumer-owned cooperative selling natural and organic food with a focus on local and fair trade products. The original market is situated in the heart of Carrboro, North Carolina in Carr Mill Mall and plays host to a large number of community events. It occupies a central location in the town of Carrboro and serves as a "community gathering place.

Located at 35.9111, -79.0713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Companies based in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Organic food, Supermarkets of the United States, Cooperatives in the United States

Internationalist Books

Internationalist Books and Community Center, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a volunteer operated infoshop, non-profit collective, and community center for local activists. The store name is a reference to the political philosophy of internationalism. Often, the center is called "The Internationalist" or merely "iBooks" by its volunteers, members, and supporters.

Located at 35.911, -79.0606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Companies based in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Independent bookstores of the United States, Infoshops, Libraries in North Carolina

Franklin Street (Chapel Hill)

Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it is home to numerous coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookshops, music stores and bars. The street in downtown Chapel Hill is notable for its festivities, nightlife, and culture.

Located at 35.9131, -79.0558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Streets in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks

Carrboro High School

Carrboro High School is a suburban non-charter high school located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carrboro High school is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

Located at 35.892, -79.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

Miles, North Carolina

Miles is an unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina, United States, located on U.S. Route 70, north of Buckhorn.

Located at 36.0863, -79.2264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina, Unincorporated communities in North Carolina

Horace Williams Airport

Horace Williams Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of Chapel Hill, a city in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned IGX by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.

Located at 35.935, -79.0658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Airports in North Carolina, Airports established in 1933, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Buildings and structures in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, University and college airports, Transportation in Orange County, North Carolina

Halloween on Franklin Street

Halloween on Franklin Street is a yearly tradition in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that encompasses a massive gathering on Franklin Street, the cultural hub of the town. The Halloween celebration began in the early 1980s as a considerably smaller event, involving Chapel Hill residents and college students from The University of North Carolina. Attendees of the event dress up in creative Halloween costumes and walk up and down Franklin Street celebrating the holiday.

Located at 35.913, -79.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Orange County, North Carolina, Halloween events, Visitor attractions in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill events, Festivals in North Carolina

Mama Dip's

Mama Dip's is a traditional country cooking restaurant located at 408 W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Mama Dip’s also offers an extensive take home menu. They also sells some distinctive items such as: barbecue sauce, poppy seed dressing, pecan pie, tee shirts, aprons, caps, mugs, and gift certificates at the general store located within the restaurant.

Located at 35.9115, -79.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Restaurants in North Carolina, Restaurants established in 1976

Carolina Friends School

Carolina Friends School is an independent, co-educational Quaker school located in Durham, North Carolina. It enrolls students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school was founded in 1962 by members of the Durham Friends Meeting and Chapel Hill Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.

Located at 36.0061, -79.0241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Private high schools in North Carolina, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Private elementary schools in North Carolina, Quaker schools in North Carolina, Education in Durham, North Carolina, Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Hillsborough (Amtrak station)

Hillsborough is a planned train station in Hillsborough, North Carolina located on the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR). Plans call for the station to be completed by 2015 at a cost of $8.9 million. The station will be located at the intersection of Churton Street and US 70A. When completed, Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont will serve the station.

Located at 36.0658, -79.0937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in North Carolina, Buildings and structures in Orange County, North Carolina, Proposed railway stations in the United States, Proposed railway stations scheduled to open in 2015, Transportation in Orange County, North Carolina