Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801 and a population density of 129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 149,077 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hillsborough. The county was created 274 years ago in 1751.
County Snapshot
Orange County at a glance
Orange County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
CarrboroPopulation 21,239
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Orange County
| Population | 149,077 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County |
| Area | 1039 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.0613,-79.1206 |
| Named for | William V |
| Capital | Hillsborough |
| Establishment | January 01, 1752 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:58:50 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 143 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.25% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Orange County is located at 36°3'41"N 79°7'14"W (36.0613000, -79.1206000). It has 5 neighbors: Alamance County, Caswell County, Chatham County, Durham County and Person County.
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The largest city of Orange County is Carrboro with a population of 21,239. Other cities include and Hillsborough population 7,226. See all Orange County cities & populated places.
Orange County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carrboro | 21,239 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Hillsborough | 7,226 | Town in and county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Orange County
Official Website- Hillsborough
Demographics
The population of Orange County increased by 10.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 133,801 | - | census |
| 2011 | 134,825 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 137,817 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 139,397 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 140,321 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 141,298 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 142,800 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 143,626 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 147,980 | 2.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 148,476 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 149,077 | 0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Orange County (16)
People born in Orange County, including general, Governor of Tennessee and Ambassador to Brazil William Trousdale, Confederate Army officer George B. Anderson, politician George E. Harris, .
More notable people
- Carl Thomas Durham (American politician (1892-1974)) he was born in 28/08/1892
- Willie Person Mangum (American politician (1792-1861)) he was born in 10/05/1792
- Shepperd Strudwick (American actor (1907-1983)) he was born in 22/09/1907
- Bartlett S. Durham (American businessman) he was born in 03/11/1824
- Robert Worth Bingham (American judge) he was born in 08/11/1871
- Henry H. Bell (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 13/04/1808
- Washington Duke (Confederate Navy officer, businessman, philanthropist and tobacco industry executive) he was born in 18/12/1820
- Robert Williams (Governor of the Mississippi Territory (1773-1836)) he was born in 30/10/1766
- Edward Hart Lipscombe he was born in 29/09/1858
- Joe Thompson (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1918
- Brodie Duke he was born in 17/09/1846
- Freeman Walker Compton (American jurist; served on Arkasnsas Supreme Court) he was born in 15/06/1824
- Wm. Cain (American mathematician and civil engineer) he was born in 14/05/1847
Other places with the same name (7)
- Orange County, California county in California, United States with a population of 3,166,857 people.
- Orange County, Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 1,404,396 people.
- Orange County, New York The district of Orange County is situated in the U. with a population of 385,234 people.
- Orange County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 82,878 people.
- Orange County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 37,695 people.
- Orange County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 28,837 people.
- Orange County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 19,651 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |