Hillsborough, North Carolina
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The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States and is located along the Eno River.[5] The population was 6,087 in 2010, but it grew rapidly to 9,660 by 2020.[6]
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Hillsborough, North Carolina | |
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Motto(s): "Around the Corner, Ahead of the Curve." - Orange County Motto[1] | |
Coordinates: 36°04′48″N 79°06′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Orange |
Named for | Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 5.67 sq mi (14.67 km2) |
• Land | 5.59 sq mi (14.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,660 |
• Density | 1,726.85/sq mi (666.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 27278 |
Area code | 919 |
FIPS code | 37-31620 |
GNIS feature ID | 2405840[4] |
Website | www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us |
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Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsboro" during the 19th century. In the late 1960s, residents voted to change the name back to its original, historic spelling.