Hillsborough, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina
Town
Old Orange County Courthouse
Motto(s):  "Around the Corner, Ahead of the Curve." - Orange County Motto[1]
Location of Hillsborough, North Carolina
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 [3]
• Total	5.67 sq mi (14.67 km^2)
• Land	5.59 sq mi (14.49 km^2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.19 km^2)
Elevation [4]	614 ft (187 m)
Population  (2020)[5]
• Total	9,660
• Density	1,726.85/sq mi (666.76/km^2)
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

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

References

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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsborough, North Carolina
5. "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.