Cornwallis Hills
District of 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:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:10 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
12:19 am and 2:07 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.

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Touring Cornwallis Hills

The district Cornwallis Hills of Hillsborough in Orange County (North Carolina) is a subburb located in United States about 227 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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


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Fishing The Eno In Hillsborough

Published: May 27, 2011
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: North Carolina Weekend | UNC-TV

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Published: August 08, 2007
Length: 39:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: intheboro2007

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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

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 11 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

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.
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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

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 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

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

WDNC

WDNC is a Sports Talk radio station licensed to Durham, North Carolina but based in Raleigh, North Carolina with a frequency of 620 AM. WDNC and branded 620 the Buzz and is affiliated with the ESPN Radio Network. In addition, WDNC is the flagship station for the Duke Blue Devils and is the local affiliate of the Charlotte Bobcats.

Located at 36.0342, -78.9631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Radio stations established in 1934, 1934 establishments in the United States, CBS Sports Radio stations

WLLQ

WLLQ is a daytime only AM radio station licensed to Chapel Hill, North Carolina heard at 1530 kHz. The station is part of a simulcast of the Spanish language oldies music format called Radio La Grande.

Located at 35.9686, -79.0028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Spanish-language radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Media in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina

WCHL (AM)

WCHL is a radio station based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina broadcasting at 1360 AM. It is the flagship station of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill radio sports broadcasts and an affiliate of the CBS Radio Network. Much of its programming is geared towards the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community, with a focus on local news and community affairs programming.

Located at 35.9383, -79.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Media in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina

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 4 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies based in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Organic food, Supermarkets of the United States, Cooperatives in the United States

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 11 miles away.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Streets in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks

Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill

Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill is an independent Christian school in Durham, North Carolina in the United States.

Located at 35.9758, -78.9952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Private elementary schools in North Carolina, Private high schools in North Carolina, Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Education in Durham, North Carolina, Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Renaissance Computing Institute

Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) was launched in 2004 as collaborative institute involving the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and North Carolina State University. RENCI develops collaborations that combined the expertise and resources of these three universities and North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park area.

Located at 35.9414, -79.0182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Research institutes in the United States

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill (PSCH) is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Founded in 1972 by Ida Friday and Georgia Kyser, the society works to save and restore Chapel Hill's natural and man-made, historic artifacts. PSCH is heavily involved in the preservation of local murals, rock walls, historic neighborhoods, and important local structures.

Located at 35.9178, -79.0452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Organizations based in North Carolina, Art galleries in North Carolina, Museum organizations, Buildings and structures in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Visitor attractions in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, 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 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 10 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

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 12 miles away.
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Restaurants in North Carolina, Restaurants established in 1976

Chapel Hill Museum

Chapel Hill Museum was a local cultural and historical museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The museum was founded in 1996 by leaders of the Town of Chapel Hill's Bicentennial Committee and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2006. In the decade since its founding, Chapel Hill Museum averaged over 20,000 visitors a year and provided education programs to over 3,500 local students a year. The museum closed in July 2010. The last day of operation was Sunday, July 11.

Located at 35.9164, -79.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History museums in North Carolina, Museums in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Defunct museums in the United States

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 6 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 1 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

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