Home › North Carolina › Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Located in Orange County, North Carolina, Chapel Hill was established in 1819. UNC-Chapel Hill (1789) is the oldest public university in the United States. Part of the Research Triangle with Durham and Raleigh.
Trending in Chapel Hill
Latest updates coming soon
2 hours ago
More local news on the way
5 hours ago
Founded 1819 | Population 64,000 | Peak 64,000 (2024) | County Orange County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Chapel Hill, North Carolina

undefined
1789UNC Founded: First public university in U.S.
undefined
1819Founded: Chapel Hill was founded in Orange County.
undefined
1960Sit-Ins: Civil rights sit-ins.
undefined
2010Modern Era: Chapel Hill continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
🧠
How Well Do You Know Chapel Hill?
5 questions • 2 minutes
Take the Quiz →

Complete Historical Timeline

1789 Culture
UNC Founded
1819 Culture
Founded
1960 Politics
Sit-Ins
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

1
UNC-Chapel Hill (1789) is the oldest public university in the United States.
2
Part of the Research Triangle with Durham and Raleigh.
3
Franklin Street is one of the most famous college main streets.
4
Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
5
Chapel Hill was founded in 1819.

Famous People from Chapel Hill, North Carolina

LI
Loudon Wainwright III
Singer, Singer-Songwriter · Born Sep 5, 1946 · Age 79
TS
Taylor Sheridan
Screenwriter, Actor · Born May 21, 1970 · Age 55
EC
Elizabeth Cotten
Singer, Songwriter · Born Jan 5, 1893 · Died Jun 29, 1987 (age 94)
LH
Laurel Holloman
Painter, Stage Actor · Born May 23, 1971 · Age 54
FC
Floyd Council
Singer, Guitarist · Born Sep 2, 1911 · Died May 9, 1976 (age 64)
See something that needs correcting?
We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Chapel Hill's history right.