Mebane, North Carolina
Mebane is a city of 19,538 people in Alamance County, North Carolina, founded in 1881.
Why visit Mebane
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 64 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm, Griffis-Patton House, Hawfields Community Park and Mill Creek Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Mebane
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About Mebane
Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, and partly in Orange County. The town was named for Alexander Mebane, an American Revolutionary War general and member of the U.S. Congress. It was incorporated as "Mebanesville" in 1881, and in 1883 the name was changed to "Mebane". It was incorporated as a city in 1987.
From the Wikipedia article Mebane, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Griffis-Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Mebane, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Henderson Scott Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Kerr Scott Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Human settlement in Haw River, North Carolina, United States of America
Kerr-Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Thompson, Alamance County, North Carolina, NRHP-listed
Mebane Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Old South Mebane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Paisley-Rice Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Thomas Guy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Mebane, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
White Furniture Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
American producer of hand crafted fine furniture
William Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Woodlawn School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Hawfields Community Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Hawfields Community Park features a large grassy field, two baseball diamonds, a playground, a track, and public restrooms (closed...
2115 NC 119, Mebane
sunrise-sunset
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
Restaurant · Peruvian · 1.2 mi
1414 Mebane Oaks Road
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Filament Coffee & Tea
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.2 mi
108 West Clay Street, Mebane
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00
Flight Tea Bar & Lounge
Cafe · Tea, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
116 West Clay Street, Mebane
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Yum Yum
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
1248 South 5th Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.8 mi
138 Millstead Drive, Mebane
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00
Hursey’s Carolina BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 mi
428 Compass Dr.
Mo-Sa 06:00-10:30,11:00-21:00
La Cocina Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
454 Compass Drive, Mebane
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Blue Ribbon Diner
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
1004 Mebane Oaks Rd, Mebane
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
52 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The town was incorporated as Mebanesville in 1881. Its name was changed to Mebane two years later. It is named after Brigadier General Alexander Mebane, an officer during the American Revolution who later served as a U.S. Congressman.
The Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm, William Cook House, Cooper School, Cross Roads Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Stainback Store, Durham Hosiery Mill No. 15, Griffis-Patton House, Thomas Guy House, Hawfields Presbyterian Church, Henderson Scott Farm Historic District, Mebane Commercial Historic District, Old South Mebane Historic District, Paisley-Rice Log House, White Furniture Company, and Woodlawn School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1939 as part of the New Deal, Margaret C. Gates won a competition sponsored by the Section of Painting and Sculpture of the Treasury Department to create a post office mural in Mebane. Her painting, Landscape—Tobacco Curing, which showed a man and a young boy walking in tandem on their way to work on a tobacco farm, was completed and installed in 1941. In 1965, when the post office was remodeled, the mural was damaged beyond repair, as officials tried to remove it for restoration. A local artist, Henry E. Rood III, was hired to create an exact replica of the painting to adorn the new facility.
From the History section of Mebane, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Hawfields Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
2115 South NC 119, Mebane
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.3 mi
6803 US 70, Mebane
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.8 mi
150 Ashbury Boulevard, Mebane
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare3
Duke Primary Care Mebane
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1352 Mebane Oaks Road, Mebane
Map of Mebane
162 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haw Rvr 1E (5 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
Alamance County has had 20 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
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Graham 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Burlington 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Elon 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Carrboro 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Chapel Hill 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Durham 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Greensboro 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Cary 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Apex 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Raleigh 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Mebane, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Mebane deck - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawfields Presbyterian Church 02, Indy beetle, CC0
- Griffis-Patton House - Front View, Drtidefan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T.M. Holt Manufacturing Company, Haw River, North Carolina, Bureau of Labor Statistics, State of North Carolina (1897) & State Library of North Carolina, CC BY 2.0
- White Furniture Co. - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Furniture Co. - panoramio (1), Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn one-room school - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn School circa 1911 - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moral March in Raleigh (2017 Feb) (45882829924), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Cook's Mill with snow - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook's Mill in April - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
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