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Welcome to Brigadoon ...

Brigadoon is located in Orange County<1>.


The location of Brigadoon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brigadoon is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brigadoon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Brigadoon: (919) and (984)<4>

Communities Also Named Brigadoon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Brigadoon: This one is located in Orange County and the other is located in Johnston County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Brigadoon - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland (2), New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brigadoon.

Communities near Brigadoon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brigadoon.

  • Durham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chapel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Morrisville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
  • Carrboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
    • Carrboro is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <5>
  • Mebane
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <5>
  • Butner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hillsborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Creedmoor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Haw River
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <5>
  • Green Level
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brigadoon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brigadoon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brigadoon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brigadoon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brigadoon. See our Newspapers Page for Brigadoon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brigadoon ...

Looking for more information about Brigadoon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brigadoon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brigadoon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brigadoon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brigadoon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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