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Orange County
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Orange County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Orange County
Name:
Orange County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina between Durham and Burlington; County Seat: Burlington.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1752 from Johnston, Bladen and Granville Counties; named for William V (the 5th) of Orange (1748-1806).
County Seat:
Hillsborough
(
Hillsborough Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.0668071
36° 04' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-79.1164020
79° 06' 59.0"
W
Population:
93,851
Elevation:
162 m
Surrounding Counties:
Person
N
Durham
E
Chatham
S
Alamance
W
Caswell
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
792208959
Updated May 6, 2020