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Orange County Schools, North Carolina

Orange County Schools is a unified school district in Orange County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 58,619 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 336 sq mi (870 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
58,619 ± 1,025
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Orange County
Land area
336 sq mi (870 km²)
Median household income
$90,396 ± $4,025
Median home value
$366,300 ± $10,560
Water area
2.8 sq mi (7.26 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703480
Coordinates (central point)
36.089070, -79.125831
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Orange County Schools, largest first

  1. Hillsborough Township17,098 people
  2. Cheeks Township13,051 people
  3. Hillsborough (town)9,724 people
  4. Eno Township8,531 people
  5. Bingham Township6,604 people
  6. Cedar Grove Township5,652 people
  7. Little River Township3,268 people
  8. Efland (CDP)1,611 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools12 mi south
  2. Durham Public Schools14 mi east
  3. Alamance-Burlington Schools16 mi west
  4. Person County Schools22 mi north
  5. Caswell County Schools24 mi northwest
  6. Chatham County Schools27 mi south

These share a boundary with Orange County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Orange County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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