Hillsborough
in Orange County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.075 and -79.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 4' 31" and W -79° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:05 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 7:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Hillsborough

Hillsborough in Orange County (North Carolina) with it's 6,415 inhabitants is a city in United States about 225 mi (or 363 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Hillsborough is now 03:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Hillsborough, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Raleigh Durham International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Durham, Graham, Roxboro, Pittsboro and Yanceyville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express HILLSBOROUGH (DURHAM AREA)

Address
1,4 mi
202 Cardinal Drive
27278 HILLSBOROUGH
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH

Address
1,2 mi
120 OLD DOGWOOD STREET
27278 Hillsborough
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Hillsborough, NC: Among America's Coolest Small Towns

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 01:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough, N.C., is among America's coolest small towns! The town was a semi-finalist in Budget Travel magazine's 2015 contest, amassing the most nominations in Fall 2014 and placing third...


Fishing The Eno In Hillsborough

Published: May 27, 2011
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: adamitshelanu

Fishing The Eno In Hillsborough Uncle Steve fishes the Eno River at Gold Park in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He remarks that: The Battle of Alamance (May 16, 1771) ended the...


Hillsborough | Collecting Carolina | NC Weekend | UNC-TV

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV

Julia Carpenter explores Leland Little Auctions & Estate Sales, as well as several antique shops in historic Hillsborough. Lovers of antiques can peruse Leland's excellent selection of various...


Life Well Run: Hillsborough Riverwalk

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Riverwalk is a 1.8-mile greenway along the Eno River corridor in Hillsborough, N.C., and a part of the N.C. Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Members of the student chapter of the International City/County...


NC Piedmont Passes Through Hillsborough

Published: August 07, 2007
Length: 39:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: intheboro2007

The NCDOT "Piedmont" train passes through Hillsborough, NC, where it currently does not stop. We support adding a train stop in Hillsborough for passenger trains!


Boy Scouts Troop 246 Kayaking Trip At Hillsborough

Published: September 28, 2013
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Willy Asab

Boy Scouts Troop 246 Kayaking Merit Badge, Tampa Florida.


Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 19:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

View a bit on the upgrade of the Hillsborough Wastewater Treatment Plant during construction in June 2012.


Willowbend Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Published: January 23, 2011
Length: 29:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: eProperty Sites

http://willowbendlaneproperties.epropertysites.com?rs=youtube Beautiful building lots available on the outskirts of downtown Hillsborough. Enjoy life in this...


Riverwalk Opening Celebration

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

The Town of Hillsborough features Riverwalk, a 1.8-mile greenway along the Eno River corridor in Hillsborough, N.C., and a part of the N.C. Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The town celebrated with...


State of the Town Address 2010: Poem

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 23:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Poet Laureate Mike Troy presents a poem prior to the State of the Town address on Feb. 23, 2010, at Central Orange Senior Center. Hillsborough C...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina, County seats in North Carolina, Populated places established in 1754

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Hillsborough, North Carolina

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Public high schools in 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hillsboro, Childsburgh, Childsburg, Corbinton, Hillsborough