Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
The Research Triangle, or simply The Triangle, are both common nicknames for a Combined Statistical Area in the Piedmont region of the U.S. state of North Carolina.- Type: Economic region with 560,000 residents
- Description: metropolitan area in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “20500”, “Durham-Chapel Hill metro area”, “Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area”, “Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area”, “Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan area”, “Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area”, and “Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bennett Place and Cabe-Pratt-Harris House.
Bennett Place
Protected area
Photo: Specious, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bennett Place is a former farm and homestead in Durham, North Carolina, which was the site of the last surrender of a major Confederate army in the American Civil War, when Joseph E.
Cabe-Pratt-Harris House
House
Cabe-Pratt-Harris House, also known as Riverland Farm, is a historic home located near Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. It was built about 1820, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, Late Georgian style frame dwelling with a gable roof.
West Point on the Eno
Park
Photo: Dayflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Point on the Eno is a city park and historical center covering 412 acres in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Several historical structures are conserved on the site: Other facilities include:… West Point on the Eno is situated 4½ miles east of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillsborough and Braggtown.
Hillsborough
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Hillsborough is an incredibly historic town in North Carolina, important to the history of the state. Easily accessible from nearby Durham and Chapel Hill, it has a cute historic downtown and a "small town" feel.
Braggtown
Neighborhood
Bragtown is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street and the Old Oxford Highway. Braggtown is situated 6 miles east of Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Categories: metropolitan statistical area and metropolitan area
- Location: North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Durham-Chapel Hill, NC” goes by many names.
- German: “Metropolregion Durham–Chapel Hill”
- Spanish: “Area metropolitana de Durham-Chapel Hill”
- Spanish: “Área metropolitana de Durham-Chapel Hill”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cabes Ford and Brigadoon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eno River State Park and Newcombs Lake Dam.
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