Orange County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Chapel Hill163,76456,8782.77%2,94421.7Town
Carrboro221,04421,278-0.28%3,2506.5Town
Hillsborough39,7889,6640.32%1,7065.7Town
Efland48408040.84%4721.8CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Orange County, North Carolina?

Chapel Hill is the largest city in Orange County.

What is the smallest city in Orange County, North Carolina?

Efland is the smallest city in Orange County.

How many cities are in Orange County?

There are 4 cities in Orange County, North Carolina.

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