About 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.1 km2), of which 21.1 square miles (54.7 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2) is covered by water.[11]. It is bounded on the west by the town of Carrboro and on the northeast by the city of Durham. Influences of the university are seen throughout the town, even in the fire departments. This cultural community resource "exhibiting the character and characters of Chapel Hill, North Carolina" includes among its permanent exhibits Alexander Julian, History of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, Chapel Hill's 1914 Fire Truck, The James Taylor Story, Farmer/James Pottery, and The Paul Green Legacy. Durham, North Carolina, is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill MSA, which has a population of 504,357 as of Census 2010. 10 Day. [15], In the town, the population was distributed as 17.4% under the age of 18, 31.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. Some of these include Battle Branch Trail and Bolin Creek Trail.[35]. It was the first majority-white municipality in the South to elect an African-American mayor. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 57,233 people in 20,564 households resided in Chapel Hill. 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Local artists have created many murals. [8] Serving from 1969 to 1975, Lee helped establish Chapel Hill Transit, the town's bus system. In addition, Chapel Hill is also home to Carmichael Arena which formerly housed the UNC men's basketball team, and currently is home to the women's team, and to the new Dorrance Field, home to men's and women's soccer and lacrosse teams. Menu Button. Free Wifi. Chapel Hill is North Carolina's best-educated municipality, proportionately, with 77% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 73% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher. New companies are selecting the town as their base of operations such as the service company Alpha Install. Free parking. Chapel Hill is a town in Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Some 30 years later, in 2002, the state passed legislation to provide free service to all riders on local buses. The school opened in 1999 and has earned a strong reputation for both academics and athletics. (n.d.). U2 also performed at Kenan on the first American date of their 1983 War Tour, where Bono climbed up to the top of the stage, during pouring rain and lightning, holding up a white flag for peace. The school is currently competing in Region 5AAAA for sports and activities. A variety of corporations are headquartered in Chapel Hill. Campus; Community; Academics; Our Newest Class; Visit. Health insurance provider Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina was one of the town's 10 largest employers. Search. The per capita income for the town was $35,796. Several hybrid and articulated buses have been added recently. Show Prices. Explore the students, faculty, and staff that make up Carolina's community and make ours a campus unlike any other. Chapel Hill also has some new urbanist village communities, such as Meadowmont Village and Southern Village. ), and Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe. The #1 Best Value of 20 places to stay in Chapel Hill. The school opened in 1999 and has earned a strong reputation for both academics and athletics. [24] The fair offer booths to artists, craftsmakers, nonprofits, and food vendors. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. The Morehead Planetarium was the first planetarium built on a U.S. college campus. [43], town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States, Location of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, Greater Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Region (Durham MSA, part of the, U.S. Census Bureau. Bruce Springsteen has made a point to visit the town on four occasions. It contains several districts and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Experience rich history, Tar Heels spirit and beautiful views of the UNC campus in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Most of these murals were painted by UNC alumnus Michael Brown. Its population was 57,233 in the 2010 census, making Chapel Hill the 15th-largest city in the state. In 1969, a year after the city fully integrated its schools, Chapel Hill elected Howard Lee as mayor. The bus operations are funded through Chapel Hill and Carrboro town taxes, federal grants, and UNC student tuition. "The Borough of Writers: Betty Smith: 'Francie or Sophina? The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Chapel Hill as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 1,749,525 as of Census 2010. The fair is attended by tens of thousands each year. 2008 American Community Survey, Ben Folds Five. Technology companies USAT Corp and Realtime Ops have made Chapel Hill their headquarters location. The Carolina Inn now occupies this site. Phone: (931) 246-4733. Chapel Hill has intercity bus service via Chapel Hill Transit. Chapel Hill was also the founding home of now Durham-based Merge Records. [17], Chapel Hill uses a council-manager form of government. Chapel Hill, Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh, make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill combined statistical area), with a total population of 1,998,808.[4]. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district covers most of the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, along with portions of unincorporated Orange County, and is recognized for its academic strengths. Home of The Forrest Rockets. [28] Meadowmont and Southern Village both have shopping centers, green space where concerts and movies take place, community pools, and schools. The state's main youth orchestra, Piedmont Youth Orchestra, is based in Chapel Hill. The community elects a mayor and eight council members. The racial composition of the town was 72.8% White, 9.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 11.9% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.7% some other race, and 2.7% of two or more races. Through these efforts, the university achieved a "A−" grade on the Sustainable Endowment Institute's College Sustainability Report Card 2010. Effective June 6, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget redefined the federal statistical areas and dismantled what had been for decades the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill MSA, and split them into two separate MSAs, though the region functions as a single metropolitan area. Where Every Panther Is Prepared to Pursue a Positive Purpose! Phone (919) 966-3621. 7,425 reviews. ... 174 Country Club Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.[15]. Be prepared with the most accurate 10-day forecast for Chapel Hill, NC with highs, lows, chance of precipitation from The Weather Channel and Weather.com [29], Hailed as one of America's Foodiest Small Towns by Bon Appétit,[30] Chapel Hill is rapidly becoming a hot spot for pop American cuisine. The population density was 2,687 people per square mile (1037/km2). In 2006, the university and the Town of Chapel Hill jointly agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2050, becoming the first town-gown partnership in the country to do so. In 1819, the town was founded to serve the University of North Carolina and developed around it. According to the magazine, Greenberg based the rankings on a variety of features, such as quality of schools and proximity to medical care, as well as culture, hospitality, and scenic beauty. 20. The change has resulted in a large increase in ridership, taking many cars off the roads. [18] She defeated incumbent Mark Kleinschmidt, who in 2009 had been elected the first openly gay mayor of Chapel Hill, succeeding outgoing four-term Mayor Kevin Foy. [23] Also, for more than 30 years, Chapel Hill has sponsored the annual street fair, Festifall, in October. Chapel Hill High School was established as the fourth high school in Douglas County. According to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, over the three-year period of 2005 through 2007, the median income for a household in the town was $51,690, and for a family was $91,049. Today. When it opened in 1949, it was one of six planetariums in the nation and has remained an important town landmark. About 8.6% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. Pool. According to flag designer Spring Davis, the blue represents the town and the University of North Carolina (whose colors are Carolina blue and white); the green represents "environmental awareness"; and the "townscape" in the inverted chevron represents "a sense of home, friends, and community. Each fire station in Chapel Hill has a fire engine (numbers 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35) that is Carolina blue. [9], In addition to the Carolina Inn, the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House, Chapel Hill Historic District, Chapel Hill Town Hall, Chapel of the Cross, Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District, Alexander Hogan Plantation, Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Old East, University of North Carolina, Playmakers Theatre, Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District, and West Chapel Hill Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mayors serve two-year terms, and council members serve staggered four-year terms. #3 Best Value of 20 places to stay in Chapel Hill. About 6.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Golf Course is Open Please Book Your Tee Time Using Our Online Tee Sheet Dining is available for indoor and outdoor seating. Though William Barbee died shortly after settling there, one of his eight children, Christopher Barbee, became an important contributor to his father's adopted community and to the fledgling University of North Carolina. The project was discontinued in April 2019. There are several private K-12 schools in Chapel Hill, including Emerson Waldorf School. Forrest School is a High school & middle school located on 310 N Horton Pkwy in Chapel Hill, TN. Buses can transport bicycles and have wheelchair lifts. Chapel Hill is a town in Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.Its population was 57,233 in the 2010 census, making Chapel Hill the 15th-largest city in the state. Chapel Hill has developed along a hill; the crest was the original site of a small Anglican "chapel of ease", built in 1752, known as New Hope Chapel. Hyatt Place Chapel Hill / Southern Village. Hourly. Many large murals can be seen painted on the buildings. However, most of Chapel Hill's borders are adjacent to unincorporated portions of Orange and Durham Counties rather than shared with another municipality. All versions of the seal, dating back to the 1930s, depict Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and protector of cities.[21]. The two largest sports venues in the town both house UNC teams. Mayor Pam Hemminger, a former board of education member, was elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2017. Though Chapel Hill is a principal city of a large metropolitan area, it retains a relatively small-town feel. Also, a traditional-style mall with a mix of national and local retailers is located at University Place. Special offer. Journalistic, Inc., the publisher of the nationally acclaimed magazines Fine Books & Collections, QSR, and FSR recently relocated from Durham to Chapel Hill. #2 Best Value of 20 places to stay in Chapel Hill. 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Explore. Place to-go orders by calling 215.887.8030 x:5530 (Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu) between 12 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday.Please contact the Club for updated protocols regarding preventive health and safety measures [27] One of the town's hallmark features is the giant sundial, located in the rose gardens in front of the planetarium on Franklin Street. [32], In the realm of popular music, James Taylor, George Hamilton IV, Southern Culture on the Skids, Superchunk, Polvo, Archers of Loaf, Ben Folds Five, The Kingsbury Manx, Spider Bags and more recently Porter Robinson, are among the most notable musical artists and acts whose careers began in Chapel Hill. The Durham–Orange Light Rail line, which would have run between Chapel Hill and Durham, entered planning and engineering phases in August 2017. Chapel Hill High School was established as the fourth high school in Douglas County. East Chapel Hill High School, Carrboro High School, and Chapel Hill High School have all received national recognition for excellence, with Newsweek in 2008 ranking East Chapel Hill High as the 88th-best high school in the nation, and the highest-ranked standard public high school in North Carolina. The University of North Carolina has been very successful at college basketball and women's soccer, and a passion for these sports has been a distinctive feature of the town's culture, fueled by the Tobacco Road rivalry among North Carolina's four ACC teams: the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Duke Blue Devils, the NC State Wolfpack, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The mission of Trinity School is to educate students in transitional kindergarten to grade twelve within the framework of Christian faith and conviction—teaching the classical tools of learning; providing a rich yet unhurried curriculum; and communicating truth, goodness, and beauty. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care are a major part of the economy and town influence. Combined with its close neighbor, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area has roughly 85,000 residents. Office Hours. The town has also been a center for the modern revival of old-time music with such bands as the Ayr Mountaineers, Hollow Rock String band, Mandolin Orange, the Tug Creek Ramblers, Two Dollar Pistols, the Fuzzy Mountain String band, Big Fat Gap and the Red Clay Ramblers.[33]. In 1993, the town celebrated its bicentennial and founded the Chapel Hill Museum. In 2009, Chapel Hill ranked number three on Newsmax magazine's list of the "Top 25 Most Uniquely American Cities and Towns", a piece written by current CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg. [26] During the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, astronauts were trained there. [22] The small portion of Chapel Hill located in Durham County is part of Durham Public Schools. 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