Hillcrest
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: 11:15 AM (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.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Hillcrest

The district Hillcrest of Hillsborough in Orange County (North Carolina) is a district located in United States about 224 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

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Local weather forecast

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

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered 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


DURHAM SKYLAND MAGNUSON HOTEL

Address
6,0 mi
5400 US HIGHWAY 70 W
27705 Durham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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 23, 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...


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 08, 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 29, 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 14, 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 30, 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 30, 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...


State of the Town Address 2010

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens delivers the 2010 State of the Town address on Feb. 23 at Central Orange Senior Center, challenging citizens to get involved.


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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

Durham Academy

Durham Academy (DA) is an independent, coeducational, day school in Durham, North Carolina. Character education is emphasized school-wide, and community service opportunities abound from preschool through upper school. An experiential education program begins in fifth grade and includes a trip to Washington, D.C. for seventh graders, a Civil Rights trip for eleventh graders and a wilderness adventure for twelfth graders.

Located at 35.9769, -78.9701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Private high schools in North Carolina, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Private elementary schools in North Carolina, Education in Durham, North Carolina, Educational institutions established in 1933, Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

Eno River

The Eno River, named for the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks, is the initial tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. The Eno rises in Orange County. The river's watershed occupies most of Orange and Durham counties. The Eno converges with the Flat and Little Rivers to form the Neuse at Falls Lake, which straddles Durham and Wake counties. The Eno is notable for its beauty and water quality, which has been preserved through aggressive citizen efforts.

Located at 36.0733, -78.9342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Durham County, North Carolina, Geography of Orange County, North Carolina, Rivers of North Carolina, Research Triangle, North Carolina

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

Duke School (Durham, North Carolina)

Duke School is a nonprofit independent Preschool-8th grade school in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1947, as an innovative, project-based elementary lab school supported by Duke University's psychology department, which wanted to test their research on how children learn best. The school has been separate from Duke University since 1983, but a strong academic influence is still evident in the school's research-driven teaching practices and curriculum.

Located at 35.999, -78.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private elementary schools in North Carolina, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Education in Durham, North Carolina, Schools in Durham County, 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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

WTNC-LD

WTNC-LD is a low-powered television station in the Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina television market. Licensed to Durham, WTNC-LP is affiliated with the Spanish-language UniMás network. Owned by Univision and operated alongside WUVC-DT, it broadcasts on UHF channel 26. In addition to its low-powered signal WTNC-LP can be seen on Time Warner channel 17 in Raleigh/Fayetteville and channel 20 in Durham/Chapel Hill. WTNC-LP is also now carried on WUVC digital subchannel 40.2.

Located at 36.0592, -78.9531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Channel 26 low-power TV stations in the United States, Television stations in Raleigh-Durham, UniMás network affiliates

Riverside High School (Durham, North Carolina)

Riverside High School is a four-year public high school located in Durham, North Carolina. The current principal is Jackie Tobias.

Located at 36.0624, -78.9433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in North Carolina, Durham Public Schools, Schools in Durham County, 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

WNCU

WNCU is a radio station broadcasting a Jazz format. Licensed to Durham, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Raleigh area. The station is currently owned by North Carolina Central University and features programing from National Public Radio and Public Radio International.

Located at 36.0592, -78.9539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
College radio stations in North Carolina, North Carolina Central University, Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Jazz radio stations in the United States, NPR member stations, Radio stations established in 1995

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

WPLW

WPLW is a radio station licensed to Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA. It serves the Raleigh, North Carolina area with a contemporary hit radio format. The station is owned by New Century Media Group. According to FCC ownership filings, New Century Media Group is 100% owned by Donald W Curtis, Chairman and CEO of Curtis Media Group. WPLW currently simulcasts with Curtis Media Group-owned WWPL.

Located at 36.104, -78.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1989, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Lebanon Township, Durham County, North Carolina

Lebanon Township is one of six townships in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 16,415 according to the 2000 census. Geographically, Lebanon Township occupies 29.88 square miles in northwestern Durham County. The township is occupied by small portions of the city of Durham. Fire protection within the part of the town which has not been annexed into the City of Durham are provided by the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD).

Located at 36.0922, -78.9258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Durham 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 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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
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

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