Carrboro
Town in Orange County, North Carolina
Carrboro is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, with 21,295 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 463 ft (141 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Chapel Hill, 2.6 miles E.
- 21,295residents (2020 Census)
- 463 ftelevation · 141 m
- 6.5 sq miland area · 16.8 km²
- 3,290 / sq mipopulation density
- 27510ZIP code
About Carrboro
Carrboro is a town in Orange County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 21,295 at the 2020 census. The town, which is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill combined statistical area, was named after North Carolina industrialist Julian S. Carr.
Located directly west of Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina's flagship campus, Carrboro has a reputation as one of the most progressive communities in the Southeastern United States. It was the first municipality in North Carolina to elect an openly gay mayor (Michael R. Nelson in 1995) and the first municipality in the state to grant domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples. In October 2002, Carrboro was among the first municipalities in the South to adopt resolutions opposing the Iraq War and the USA PATRIOT Act.
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Living in Carrboro
- Median household income
- $85,743
- Median home value
- $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,470/mo
- Median age
- 33.4
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Carrboro had 21,295 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 21,295 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,290 per sq mi (1,270 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Carrboro at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 21,295 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.47 sq mi (16.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.9262° N, 79.0870° W |
| ZIP code | 27510 |
| Official website | townofcarrboro.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3710620 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Carrboro
- Chapel Hill2.6 mi E
- Carolina Meadows6.0 mi SE
- Governors Village6.1 mi SE
- Governors Club6.2 mi S
- Briar Chapel7.2 mi S
- Fearrington Village8.9 mi S
- Hillsborough9.7 mi N
- Durham11.2 mi E
- Efland11.7 mi NW
- Saxapahaw13.0 mi W
- Pittsboro14.6 mi S
- Mebane15.1 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Carrboro
What county is Carrboro in?
Carrboro is in Orange County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Carrboro, NC?
21,295 people lived in Carrboro at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Carrboro, NC?
The ZIP code of Carrboro is 27510.
What is the elevation of Carrboro?
463 feet (141 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Carrboro?
Chapel Hill (2.6 mi), Carolina Meadows (6.0 mi), Governors Village (6.1 mi), Governors Club (6.2 mi), Briar Chapel (7.2 mi).
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