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Raleigh, North Carolina

The City of Raleigh is wonderfully charming town centrally located North Carolina. Established in 1792 as the state capital in Wake County, Raleigh has a long history of warmth, charm and charisma.

Durham, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina is one of the finest mid-sized cities. Offering a mix of small town etiquette with big city activities, Durham residents find this balance to provide a well rounded quality of life. It is the fourth largest city in the state of North Carolina. The origin of Durham's name came from the family name of Dr. Bartlett Snipes Durham. Mr. Durham had owned several acres of land in and about the area we now affectionately call Durham. Some of today's most famous landmarks within Durham are Duke University, The Durham Bulls, and the famous Durham Blues Festival

Geography

Durham is located in North Carolina's rolling Piedmont region, four hours east of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and three hours west of the Atlantic Ocean's beaches.

Durham is located at the apex of the Research Triangle Park, one of America's most distinguished research areas.

Durham offers moderate temperatures with four distinct seasons.

Durham is 94.9 square miles.

Durham Newspaper

The Herald Sun

The Duke Chornicle

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill..."The Southern Part of Heaven"

Home to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill is a growing town with deep southern ties. Chapel Hill is nestled in the rolling hills of North Carolina three hours from the coast and three hours from the mountains.

This ideal setting has awarded Chapel Hill and Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) the following accolades:

The A & E channel recognized Chapel Hill as the #2 city in their "Top Ten Cities to Have it All."Money magazine's selection of the Triangle as the "#1 Best Place to Live in America." Fortune magazine's rating of the Triangle as #1 for "The Best Cities For Knowledge Workers"Sports Illustrated nod as the "number one college town in the United States."

Chapel Hill Population

Chapel Hill's population according to 1998 figures is 44,015. Chapel Hill's growth and development is directly linked with that of the University of North Carolina. The University and its hospital continue to be the town's largest employer.

Chapel Hill has one of the largest choices of restaurants in the country. In fact, Chapel Hill offers a restaurant for every 280 residents. Chapel Hill is also becoming a popular retirement community.

Chapel Hill Climate

The climate in Chapel Hill is one of the most appealing aspects of the city. With an average high temperature of 70 degrees, our community is known for its mild four-season climate which includes short summers and winters and picturesque falls and springs. The winters reflect temperature highs near 51, while summer temperature highs hover around 86. The area enjoys an average annual rainfall of 41.43 inches a year and 7.9 inches of snow.