Briar Chapel, North Carolina
Briar Chapel is a community of 6,049 people in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Why visit Briar Chapel
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. E. H. Ward Farm and Robert Joseph Moore House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Briar Chapel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Briar Chapel
Briar Chapel is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 5,108.
From the Wikipedia article Briar Chapel, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Dr. E. H. Ward Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in "Bynum, North Carolina",North Carolina, United States
Robert Joseph Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bynum, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
The Park at Briar Chapel Multi-Purpose Field 4
Park · 0.9 mi
1810 Parker Herndon Road, Pittsboro
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
314 Great Ridge Parkway, Chapel Hill
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Briar Chapel
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chapel Hill 2 W Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chatham County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Carrboro 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Chapel Hill 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Apex 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Durham 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Morrisville 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Cary 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Holly Springs 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Mebane 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Graham 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Sanford 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Robert Joseph Moore House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr- E- H- Ward Farm 2012-09-27 07-56-30, bandit6d, CC BY-SA 3.0
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