Carrboro
A town in Orange County, North Carolina — population 21,239 as of 2020.
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News in Carrboro
West End Poetry Festival Returns to Carrboro Oct. 15-17
The 21st Annual West End Poetry Festival returns to Carrboro Oct. 15-17, 2026. All events are free and open to the public. The theme this year is “Kinship, Community and Belonging.”
Creatives & Arts
Vote 2026
The Town of Carrboro Office of Opportunity and Belonging has released an interactive voting resource for our community - Vote 2026.
Government & Civic
Update: Missing Person Located
UPDATE (12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1) -- Ms. Penny has been located. Thank you, community!
Public Safety
Carrboro Recognizes October as American Pharmacists Month in Carrboro
Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaims October 2026 as American Pharmacists Month in Carrboro.
Government & Civic
Halloween Is Happening in Carrboro!
Carrboro Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources is offering free, family-friendly events offer music, movies, stories, costumes and plenty of Halloween fun this October.
Events
New lights coming to Anderson Park Tennis Courts
New lights will be installed at the Anderson Park Tennis Courts. Electricians will be on site Monday, Sept. 28 - Monday, Oct. 12. The courts will be closed until the installation is complete.
EventsIn and around Carrboro
See & do
- 180 West Apartments
- Anderson Community Park
- Balanced Movement Studio
- Carrboro Branch Library
- Cat's Cradle
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Carrboro by the numbers
- Area
- 6.48 sq mi (16.77 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33.4
- Households
- 9,474
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $85,743
- Median house value
- $539,400
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 301 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510