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Governors Club, North Carolina

Governors Club is a community of 1,787 people in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Population1,787 ACS 2024
Elevation469 ft 143 m
Land area2.4 sq mi
ZIP code27517
Nearest airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 15 mi

Why visit Governors Club

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include John A. Mason House.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.

About Governors Club

Governors Club is a golf course 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 1,969.

From the Wikipedia article Governors Club, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do3

Boothe Hill

Scenic view · 1.2 mi

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Edwards Mountain

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High Hill

Scenic view · 1.7 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

John A. Mason House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi

Historic house in North Carolina, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Foothills Course

Golf course · 0.7 mi

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Lakes Course

Golf course · 0.6 mi

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Mountain Course

Golf course · 0.6 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Tarantini

Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi

50160 Governors Drive, Chapel Hill

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Gov's Burgers

Restaurant · 1.5 mi

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Shopping1

Schools, colleges and libraries16

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Healthcare1

Map of Governors Club

27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 4.0 in of rainFebruary: 3.3 in of rainMarch: 4.4 in of rainApril: 3.7 in of rainMay: 3.8 in of rainJune: 4.1 in of rainJuly: 4.8 in of rainAugust: 4.3 in of rainSeptember: 5.4 in of rainOctober: 3.8 in of rainNovember: 3.5 in of rainDecember: 3.9 in of rainJanuary: 51°FFebruary: 54°FMarch: 62°FApril: 72°FMay: 79°FJune: 86°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 88°FSeptember: 82°FOctober: 72°FNovember: 62°FDecember: 54°FJanuary: 29°FFebruary: 31°FMarch: 38°FApril: 47°FMay: 56°FJune: 65°FJuly: 69°FAugust: 68°FSeptember: 62°FOctober: 48°FNovember: 38°FDecember: 32°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan51°F29°F4.0 in1.5 in
Feb54°F31°F3.3 in0.9 in
Mar62°F38°F4.4 in0.1 in
Apr72°F47°F3.7 in0.0 in
May79°F56°F3.8 in0.0 in
Jun86°F65°F4.1 in0.0 in
Jul90°F69°F4.8 in0.0 in
Aug88°F68°F4.3 in0.0 in
Sep82°F62°F5.4 in0.0 in
Oct72°F48°F3.8 in0.0 in
Nov62°F38°F3.5 in0.1 in
Dec54°F32°F3.9 in0.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chapel Hill 2 W Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$235,625median household income
$889,500median home value
65.4median age
79.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
97.3%of homes are owner-occupied
31.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 184%18 to 344%35 to 6440%65 and over52%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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