Profile for Orange County, North Carolina, NC
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The county is in the Durham metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 117,515. This was a decrease of -.60% from the 2000 census.
Local
$42,372National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Orange County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Orange County was $33,375. This was an increase of 23.8% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 108% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (20)
Colleges (1)
Communities (5)
Historic districts (4)
Hotels (8)
Libraries (3)
Museums (3)
Newspapers (2)
Restaurants (7)
School districts (2)
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13% of Orange County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Orange County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - NC data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Orange County include Chapel Cemetery, Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Cheek Cemetery, County Home Cemetery, Cross Roads Cemetery, Governor Burke Grave, Harmony Cemetery, Jones Family Cemetery, Maplewood Cemetery, Mars Hill Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- North Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Orange County include Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Efland, Hillsborough, West Hillsborough ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Orange County
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in North Carolina
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
- Economic census for Orange County
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- Unemployment rate in Orange County
- NC economy
Colleges in Orange County include University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill ... View colleges
School districts in Orange County include Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, Orange County Schools ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
- Air pollution in Orange County
- Diesel soot in Orange County
- Land contamination in Orange County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Orange County
- Toxic chemical releases in Orange County
- Orange County government
- Triangle J Council of Governments
- North Carolina state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in North Carolina
- Libraries in or near Hillsborough, the county seat
- Museums in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Orange County include Carrboro Branch Library, Chapel Hill Public Library, Orange County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Orange County include Chapel Hill News, News of Orange County ... View newspapers
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- Search recent news archive in North Carolina
- Today's news around North Carolina
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- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Orange County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Orange County political report.
- North Carolina Democratic party
- North Carolina Republican party
- Orange County elections board
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Hotels in Orange County include Courtyard Chapel Hill, Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Microtel Inn and Suites, Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, Siena Hotel
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