Orange County, Administrative county in North Carolina, United States
Orange County spans across the Piedmont region of North Carolina, encompassing 400 square miles of land with Hillsborough serving as the county seat.
The county was established in 1752 from parts of Bladen, Granville, and Johnston counties, potentially named after William V of Orange or William of Orange.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, founded in 1789, stands as the first public university in the United States, shaping educational traditions.
The Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area contains Orange County, providing residents access to educational, medical, and employment opportunities across the region.
Occoneechee Speedway near Hillsborough holds distinction as one of the two original NASCAR tracks that opened in 1949.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1752
Capital city: Hillsborough
Shares border with: Person County, Durham County, Chatham County, Caswell County, Alamance County
Website: https://orangecountync.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.06000,-79.12000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
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