Colonial Hills
District of Piney Grove
in Orange County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.057 and -79.054 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 3' 25" and W -79° 3' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
12:13 am and 2:11 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Colonial Hills

The district Colonial Hills of Piney Grove in Orange County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 226 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

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: Hillsborough, Durham, Graham, Roxboro and Pittsboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express HILLSBOROUGH (DURHAM AREA)

Address
3,0 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
3,1 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
2,9 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...


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...


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.


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.


State of the Town Address 2011

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 26:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens delivers the 2011 State of the Town Address on Feb. 28 in the Town Barn, dubbing 2011 "The Year of Infrastructure." Commission...


State of the Town Address 2009

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Town of Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens delivers the 2009 State of the Town address on Feb. 24 at Central Orange Senior Center, presenting key issues the town faces, ...


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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 4 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 3 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 2 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 7 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

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

Fuqua School of Business

The Fuqua School of Business is the business school of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. It currently enrolls 1,340 students in degree-seeking programs.

Located at 35.9992, -78.9471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Business schools in North Carolina, Duke University, Educational institutions established in 1969

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 8 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 7 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 6 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

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 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 2 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 3 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 6 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 6 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 5 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 6 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 6 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 6 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

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 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Research institutes in the United States

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 8 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 4 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 2 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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