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Carrboro is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,782. Image:Carrboro-Town-Seal. ...
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Orange County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
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Orange County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...
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History
Known originally as West End because of its location west of Chapel Hill, Carrboro was settled in 1882 around a spur of the Durham-Greensboro Southern Railway. The railroad stop was located about a mile west of the University of North Carolina (UNC) campus in order not to disturb the local population and to make it more difficult for students to leave campus by train. City nickname: The Southern Part of Heaven County Orange County Mayor Kevin C. Foy Town Council Sally Greene Ed Harrison Cam Hill Mark Kleinschmidt Bill Strom Dorothy Verkirk Jim Ward Edith Wiggins (mayor pro tem) Area - Total - Water 51. ...
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the eleventh-oldest institution of higher education (and arguably the oldest public institution) in the United States. ...
Settlement in West End increased after Thomas F. Lloyd of Chapel Hill built the Alberta Cotton Mill next to the railroad depot in 1890. Julian Shakespeare Carr bought this and other nearby buildings in 1909, adding them to the network of mills that became the Durham Hosiery Mills. West End was incorporated in 1911 and renamed Venable in honor of chemistry professor and UNC president Francis Preston Venable. Just two years later, the town was renamed Carrboro, after Carr began providing streets and electric power to the community and expanding the mill buildings. Chapel Hill may refer to: Chapel Hill, Queensland, a town in Australia Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a town in the United States, or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a major university within the town. ...
1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
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The original mill changed hands several times over the succeeding decades, and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen was to have it demolished in 1975 until a community petition and fundraising effort provided for its restoration as Carr Mill Mall. This page lists the persons who have served on the Board of Aldermen of Carrboro, North Carolina. ...
1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...
The railroad depot in Carrboro also served the local lumber industry, and Carrboro became a major hub in the hardwood cross-tie market. Beech is a typical temperate zone hardwood The term hardwood designates wood from angiosperm trees. ...
Carrboro Today Carrboro has gained a reputation as one of the most progressive communities in the American South. Popularly known as "The Paris of the Piedmont" because of its thriving arts scene, Carrboro was also the first town in North Carolina to elect an openly gay mayor, Mike Nelson, in 1995 and the first governmental entity in the state to grant domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples. In October 2002, Carrboro was among the first municipalities in the South to pass resolutions opposing the Iraq War and the USA PATRIOT Act. A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
Michael R. Nelson (popularly known as Mike Nelson), mayor of Carrboro, North Carolina, was the first openly gay person to be elected as mayor in North Carolina. ...
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One of Carrboro's celebrated attractions is the Carrboro Farmer's Market, a vibrant market featuring local organic produce, locally produced cheese, baked goods, and handmade crafts. Created in 1977, the Carrboro Farmer's Market was one of the earliest to link farmers directly with their customers. The Carrboro Farmer's Market requires that everything sold must be grown or produced within a fifty-mile radius of Carrboro. Many of the farm products sold are organic products.
In the early 1990s, a sizable influx of Latino immigrants began moving to Carrboro, attracted by jobs in the building and service trades. As these immigrants have settled in Carrboro, they have brought the foods and cultures of their native countries to the town. Carrboro is now home to three Latino tiendas (grocery stores). Other businesses, including national grocery chains, have adapted to the change in demographics by stocking a wider variety of Central and South American food products.
Carrboro is known for the Carrboro Music Festival, an all-day event celebrating local music with performances throughout downtown Carrboro. The music festival began in 1998 as the Fête de la Musique, and was held on the summer solstice. In 2002, the name of the event was changed to the Carrboro Music Festival. In order to increase attendance, the event was moved to the fall, avoiding the summer heat. This article refers to a European music festival. ...
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Carrboro is home to two music venues that host national and regional acts, both located in the heart of downtown Carrboro. The Carrboro ArtsCenter hosts nationally known roots music acts, such as David Lindley, Leon Russell, and Dr. John. The ArtsCenter also holds art classes, dance classes, and art exhibitions. The Cat's Cradle typically hosts more rock acts than the ArtsCenter, but a number of musicians have played both venues. David Lindley David Lindley (born 1944 in San Marino, California) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist (his instruments include a variety of stringed instruments such as banjo, lap steel guitar, violin, oud, cittern, bouzouki, saz, and cümbüş). He is well-known as a lead guitarist for hire, particularly...
Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ...
Dr. John album cover Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack (born November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ...
In June 2004, WCOM began broadcasting at 103.5 FM in Carrboro. WCOM is a low-power FM station featuring music, community affairs, and Spanish-language programming. The station is volunteer-run, and all shows feature local radio talent.
Government
 The Carrboro town hall sign, surrounded by tulips in April of 2000. Carrboro uses a council-manager form of government. The community elects a mayor and 6 aldermen. Mayors serve 2-year terms, and aldermen serve staggered 4-year terms. Image File history File links The town hall sign for Carrboro, North Carolina, surrounded by tulips on April 1, 2000. ...
Image File history File links The town hall sign for Carrboro, North Carolina, surrounded by tulips on April 1, 2000. ...
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A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
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See also: List of mayors of Carrboro, North Carolina and List of aldermen of Carrboro, North Carolina. This page lists the persons who have served as mayor of Carrboro, North Carolina. ...
This page lists the persons who have served on the Board of Aldermen of Carrboro, North Carolina. ...
Geography Carrboro is located at 35°55'14" North, 79°5'2" West (35.920422, -79.083933)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the US Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 16,782 people, 7,570 households, and 3,126 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,449.6/km² (3,753.7/mi²). There are 8,207 housing units at an average density of 708.9/km² (1,835.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.67% White, 13.54% African American, 0.36% Native American, 5.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.85% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 12.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 7,570 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.7% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 3.01. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,527, and the median income for a family is $47,330. Males have a median income of $30,099 versus $31,090 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,429. 19.0% of the population and 11.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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