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Hillsborough, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°04′48″N 79°06′39″W / 36.08000°N 79.11083°W / 36.08000; -79.11083
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Hillsborough, North Carolina
Old Orange County Courthouse
Old Orange County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Around the Corner, Ahead of the Curve." - Orange County Motto[1]
Location of Hillsborough, North Carolina
Location of Hillsborough, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°04′48″N 79°06′39″W / 36.08000°N 79.11083°W / 36.08000; -79.11083
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyOrange
Named forWills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire[2]
Area
 • Total5.67 sq mi (14.67 km2)
 • Land5.59 sq mi (14.49 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 • Total9,660
 • Density1,726.85/sq mi (666.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27278
Area code919
FIPS code37-31620
GNIS feature ID2405840[4]
Websitewww.ci.hillsborough.nc.us

Hillsborough is a town and county seat of Orange County, North Carolina.[6] The population was 9,660 in 2020.[5]

References

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  1. "Orange County Makes New Slogan Official - Chapelboro.com". Chapelboro.com. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  2. "Town of Hillsborough | About Hillsborough". Hillsboroughnc.gov. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsborough, North Carolina
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Hillsborough town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.