Chapel Hill, North Carolina is located in Durham and Orange Counties.
Welcome to the southern part of heaven! Chapel Hill is a town rich with traditions, ideas, spirit, and exuberance for healthy living. Chapel Hill, or at least the town center, indeed sits atop a hill--originally called New Hope Chapel Hill after the chapel once located there. The Carolina Inn now occupies the site of the original chapel. The town was founded, in 1819, to serve the University of North Carolina and grew up around it.
As one of the 3 towns that make up the Triangle, Chapel Hill is a bustling place to live, work, or visit. (The Triangle is made up of Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill and is home to North Carolina’s three main universities.) Chapel Hill offers variety activities that can be enjoyed by all ages.
No trip to Chapel Hill would be complete without a trek around the University of North Carolinacampus. The 700 acre campus is well kept and guest will enjoy the walking tour while listening to a pre-recorded guide (available at the visitor’s center). As you amble across the campus, you can see the Morehead Paterson Bell Tower, visit the Carolina Athletic Memorabilia Room, see the Dean E. Smith Center on Skipper Bowls Drive, or spend time at the Morehead Planetarium. The Planetarium has been used by NASA as a training center for astronauts. The Planetarium has a rare projector that cast almost 9,000 stars onto the inside of the planetarium’s 68 foot dome. It has a 350 seat theatre as well as exhibits, art galleries, a science shop, rose gardens, and a sundial. Every weekend there are special shows for children.
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation. Consistently ranking at the top of the state in student test, the System also boasts the lowest dropout rate in the state. The system consists of 16 schools: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools and the UNC Hospital School.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $258,200. Chapel Hill offers a diverse selection of housing styles can be found within every type of budget. From expertly restored historic homes to the new, modern well-laid developments. All with tree-lined streets, sidewalks, exemplary neighborhood schools and walking distance to community parks.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 49,919. Chapel Hill Covers 19.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 440 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 27514, 27515, 27516, 27599 - Area code: 919
Climate
Chapel Hill, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Chapel Hill is 47.60 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.48 Inches.
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for healthy living. Chapel Hill, or at least the town center, indeed sits atop a hill--originally called New Hope Chapel Hill after the chapel once located there. The Carolina Inn now occupies the site of the original chapel. The town was founded, in 1819, to serve the University of North Carolina and grew up around it.