Mebane, NC

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Mebane, North Carolina

Introduction to Mebane, North Carolina

Mebane, North Carolina, in Alamance county, is 21 miles W of Durham, North Carolina (center to center) and 41 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city, which is included in the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area, had 7,284 residents as of the 2000 census.

Mebane History

The first post office of present day Mebane was established in 1809. The community was named in honor of Brigadier General Alexander Mebane. Railroads arrived in 1855, and the area was originally incorporated as the town of Mebanesville in 1881. In 1883, the name was changed to "Mebane", and in February 1987, it was reincorporated as the City of Mebane. Industrial growth began in 1881, following the establishment of the White Furniture Company.

Mebane and Nearby Attractions

Cedarock Historical Farm
Orange County Historical Museum
Eno River State Park
Duke Homestead State Historic Site

Things To Do In Mebane

Mebane offers easy access to various museums and historical sites such as the Graham Historical Museum, Ackland Art Museum, Orange County Historical Museum, and Bennett Place State Historical Site. Various recreational opportunities are provided by the Eno River State Park, where visitors can enjoy hiking, canoeing, camping, and fishing. The City of Mebane also hosts the Sunfest during August every year.

Mebane Transportation

The nearest major airport is Raleigh - Durham International Airport.

Mebane Higher Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Elon College are close by.

High Points

Mebane strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mebane, NC

Comparing Mebane to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles W of Durham, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Alamance
Metro Area	Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point
Standard Zip Codes	27302
Phone Area Codes	919
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.096
Longitude	-79.266

Station	BURLINGTON FIRE STN #5
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Station	SILER CITY 2 N
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	34.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,284	100%
Male	3,480	47.8%
Female	3,804	52.2%
Under 18	1,967	27%
18+	5,317	73%
65+	775	10.6%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	2.98
White	5,638	77.4%
African-American	1,273	17.5%
Asian	45	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.2%
Other	210	2.9%
Mixed Race	100	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	382	5.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,945
Growth	1,661
Growth %	22.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.9%
US/American	18.8%
English	9.6%
Irish	9.2%
German	8.5%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Italian	4.1%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Portuguese	2.1%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
European	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Canadian	0.8%
Swedish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
British	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mebane	7,284	$47,672
Burlington	44,917	$45,441
Graham	12,833	$40,769
Green Level	2,042	$34,242
Haw River	1,908	$40,519
Hillsborough	5,446	$46,793
Swepsonville	922	$60,147

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