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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Hillsborough Orange County, North Carolina Zip Code The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh. What would you like to know about Hillsborough Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce. Hillsborough Schools. Zip Codes 27278 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Hillsborough is approximately 5,446 (2000). The approximate number of families is 1,783 (1990). The amount of land area in Hillsborough is 9.183 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Hillsborough is 4.3 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.019 sq kilometers. The distance from Hillsborough to Washington DC is 228 miles. The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 30 miles. (as the crow flies) Hillsborough is positioned 36.07 degrees north of the equator and 79.10 degrees west of the prime meridian. Hillsborough elevation is 470 feet above sea level. Hillsborough median income is $50,533 (2000). Hillsborough miscellany. Return to Index Location Hillsborough location: at the junction of hwys 40 and 85 on the western edge of the Triangle area, north of Chapel Hill. Hillsborough is just 10 minutes from Chapel Hill, 15 minutes from Durham and 35 minutes from Raleigh, the state capital. Here is a map page for the area Return to Index Climate & Weather Hillsborough average annual rainfall is 45 inches per year Return to Index History & History Related Items Hillsborough history: Here is a history page for Hillsborough. The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough 150 East King Street Hillsborough, North Carolina Phone: 919-732-7741 A number of Native American tribes first lived in the area, including the Occoneechee tribe that has rebuild a replica of their ancient village downtown. Orange County was founded in 1752 which originally included sections of the current ten surrounding counties. In 1754, responding to the need for a centrally located courthouse, William Churton laid out a 400 acre town at the intersection of the Eno and the old trading path. It was named Corbin Town, and later Childsberg. Eventually, the town became Hillsborough in 1766. Hillsborough was the scene of many dramatic events prior to the Revolutionary War and during the Civil War. Its downtown historic district features more than 100 late 18th century and early 19th century homes, churches and buildings, several of which are open to the public. The founding of Hillsborough: 1754 Return to Index Attractions Hillsborough attractions: Hog Days Held in June each year for more information: 121 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 Tel: (919) 732-8156 Fax: (919) 732-4566 Email: info@hillsboroughchamber.com Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of North Carolina To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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