The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States, and is located along the Eno River. The population was 9,660 as of the 2020 census.
Southeast
Hillsborough
Orange County, NC
Population
9,534
Walk Score
60 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,276
Median home value
$376,900
Founded
1754
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Faucett Mill and House · listed 1988
- Hillsborough Historic District · listed 1973
- Holden-Roberts Farm · listed 2002
- Jackson, Jacob, Farm · listed 1994
- Montrose · listed 2001
- Rigsbee's Rock House · listed 1988
Notable landmarks
- Ayr Mount · listed 1971
- Bellevue Manufacturing Company · listed 2003
- Burwell School · listed 1970
- Cabe-Pratt-Harris House · listed 1999
- Commandant's House · listed 1972
- Eagle Lodge · listed 1971
- Eno Cotton Mill · listed 2011
- Hazel-Nash House · listed 1971
- Heartsease · listed 1973
- Moorefields · listed 1972
- Murphey School · listed 2009
- Nash Law Office · listed 1971
- Nash-Hooper House · listed 1971
- Occoneechee Speedway · listed 2002
- Old Orange County Courthouse · listed 1971
- Ridge Road School · listed 2023
- Ruffin-Roulhac House · listed 1971
- Sans Souci · listed 1971
- St. Mary's Chapel · listed 1978
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard · listed 1971
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