Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town of 61,607 people in Durham County, North Carolina, founded in 1793.
Why visit Chapel Hill
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 262 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Playmakers Theatre, Varsity Theatre, Ackland Art Museum and Leigh Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Chapel Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is an incorporated municipality in the counties of Orange and Durham, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 61,960 in the 2020 United States census, making Chapel Hill the 17th-most populous municipality in the state. Chapel Hill and Durham make up the Durham–Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 608,879 in 2023. When it is combined with Raleigh, the state capital, they make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh–Durham–Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area), which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Chapel Hill, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Playmakers Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Theatre building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, originally a social venue
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
School · 1.8 mi
Dental school in North Carolina
CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
123 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Forest Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
300 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill
Paul Green Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
120 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks34
Ackland Art Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill
We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; Jul 4 off; Dec 24 off; Dec 25...
Leigh Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Morehead Planetarium
Museum · 1.1 mi
250 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Fr 14:30-18:00; Sa,Su 13:00-18:00
Arthur C. and Mary S.A. Nash House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, North Carolina
Carolina Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hotel in Chapel Hill, United States
Carr Mill Mall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Carrboro Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Chapel Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Orange County
Chapel Hill Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Town hall in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John C. and Binford Carr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Coker Arboretum
Park · 1.1 mi
Botanical garden in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
110 Raleigh Street, Chapel Hill
Kenan Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
104 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill
Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
Silent Sam former location
Park · 1.2 mi
Confederate statue's former spot on McCorkle Place prior to protests in 2017-2018 that led to its forcible removal by civilians, having...
24/7
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes262
Alpha Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
157 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
We 18:00-02:00, Th-Sa 18:00-03:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
103;100 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00;Su 06:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.2 mi
5319 New Hope Commons Drive, Durham
Mo-Th 05:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Sutton's Drug Store
Restaurant · Burger, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
159 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
401 Main
Bar and pub · American · 1.9 mi
401 East Main Street, Carrboro
Tu-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Mo closed
Al's Burger Shack
Restaurant · Burger · 1.8 mi
516 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
Restaurant · Peruvian · 0.8 mi
237 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Bandido's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
159 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Tu,We 17:00-21:00; Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Fr...
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 1.2 mi
205 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Brenz Pizza Co
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
3120 Environ Way, Chapel Hill
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
250 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
370 East Main Street, Carrboro
Hampton Inn and Suites Chapel Hill / Durham Area
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
6121 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill
The Carolina Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill
Churches and places of worship36
Chapel of the Cross
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
304 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
100 South White Oak Drive, Durham
United Church of Chapel Hill
Church · United · 2.0 mi
1321 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Chapel Hill
The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
Church · 2.2 mi
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill
Shopping70
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Louis Round Wilson Library
Library · 1.4 mi
201 South Road, Chapel Hill
Healthcare23
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
101 Renee Lynne Court, Carrboro
Planned Parenthood - Chapel Hill Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1765 Dobbins Drive, Chapel Hill
Map of Chapel Hill
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chapel Hill Williams Ap (1 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
Durham County has had 16 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, 14 miles away.
- Carrboro 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Durham 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Cary 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Apex 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Raleigh 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Clayton 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Greensboro 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Asheboro 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anderson Creek 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- High Point 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC, (User: Wgreaves ), CC BY 3.0
- 2008-07-17 Franklin St in Chapel Hill 3, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Toyota Corolla on Franklin St in Chapel Hill, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Franklin St in Chapel Hill 4, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Uphill traffic on Franklin St in Chapel Hill, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 House in Chapel Hill at dusk, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Franklin St in Chapel Hill 2, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Franklin St in Chapel Hill 1, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 VW New Beetle on Franklin St in Chapel Hill, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bear's Foot Chapel Hill NC, NCBioTeacher, CC0
- Exterior 1, Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Periodicals Quiet Reading Room Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stair to Upper Level Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel Hill Public Library first floor exit 20141002, Bbfd, CC0
- Book Return Cart Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Floor Ceiling Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lower Floor Stack and Seating Area Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Floor Circulation Desk Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Study Room D Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Everybody at the Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attedees at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- People at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attendees and pizza at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attendees eating pizza at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attendees with pizza at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Attendees at Wikipedia Day 2026 at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exit 2 Chapel Hill Public Library, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trees outside Chapel Hill Public Library, Gaurav, CC BY 4.0
- Trees outside Chapel Hill Public Library with roof, Gaurav, CC BY 4.0
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce in September 2016, Mx. Granger, CC0
- View from Chapel Hill Public Library patio, Gaurav, CC BY 4.0
- Chapel Hill Public Library patio outside Meeting Room A, Gaurav, CC BY 4.0
- Exit of Chapel Hill Public Library 20141002, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel Hill Public Library Entrance 20141002, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior 2, Chapel Hill Public Library 20141002, Bbfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-11 Chapel of the Cross, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leigh Farm Home Exterior, GreenRunner0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Elizabeth St winding downhill, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Noah's Ark Kennel and Cattery, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-07-17 Caribou Coffee on Franklin St, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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