Carrboro (Orange County, NC)

Around Carrboro ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Carrboro. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northeast of Carrboro and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Carrboro has a population of 21,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carrboro, with the nearest first.

Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orange County
Calvander
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
- Calvander is located in Orange County
Chapel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <3>
Laurel Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
Mount Bolus
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
- Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
Ashley Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
- Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
Davie Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
- Davie Circle is located in Orange County
Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
Rangewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
- Rangewood is located in Orange County
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- Tenney Circle
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
  - Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
- Carolwoods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
  - Carolwoods is located in Orange County
- Cedar Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  - Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
- Dogwood Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
  - Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
- Eubanks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
  - Eubanks is located in Orange County
- Greenwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  - Greenwood is located in Orange County

For more communities neighboring Carrboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carrboro.

Orange County ...

Carrboro is located in Orange County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham & Person.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carrboro ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carrboro.

Airports Near Carrboro ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carrboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carrboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carrboro ...

Looking for more information about Carrboro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carrboro. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carrboro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carrboro.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Carrboro Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carrboro
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carrboro: www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carrboro.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carrboro), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.