Hillsborough
A town in Orange County, North Carolina — population 7,226 as of 2020.
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News around Orange County
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
The Alamance News
October 1Visiting judge dismisses long-running lawsuit over parking dispute at Mebane’s Manorfield subdivision
A visiting superior court judge from Wake County has permanently dismissed a long-running lawsuit over parking restrictions in common areas within the Manorfield subdivision in Mebane. James Crandall, who owns […]
Government & Civic
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
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.”
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Hillsborough by the numbers
- Area
- 5.59 sq mi (14.49 km²), 0.07 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.5
- Households
- 4,146
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $98,163
- Median house value
- $460,100
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 429, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278