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Orange County, North Carolina

6 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
149,678
Median household income
$90,089
±2,394
Unemployed
3.6%
2,818 of 77,502 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
94.0%
53,894 of 57,342 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Orange County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Orange148,884 (2021)200 S Cameron St, HillsboroughWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Orange County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Carrboro21,312 (2021)301 W Main St, CarrboroWebsite
Town of Chapel Hill61,128 (2021)405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel HillWebsite
Town of Hillsborough9,716 (2021)Po Box 429, HillsboroughWebsite

Special districts 2

Special districts in Orange County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Orange Water and Sewer AuthoritySewerage and water supply400 Jones Ferry Rd, CarrboroWebsite
Orange Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 8181, Hillsborough—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

    School district20 schools

    750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Eno River Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1212 NC Highway 57 North, Hillsborough, NC, 27278

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Orange County Schools

    School district13 schools

    200 E King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • The Expedition School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Ste 33, Hillsborough, NC, 27278

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Eno River Farmers Market

    144 East Margaret Lane (Farmers Market Pavilion) Hillsborough, NC, 27278

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Efland Farmers Market

    3106 Highway 70 West Efland, NC, 27243

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Carrboro Farmers' Market

    301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC, 27510

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-12. USDA listing

  • Chapel Hill Farmers Market

    201 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Serenbe Farmers Market

    201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market

    201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-03-17. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.