Alamance County North Carolina
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Alamance County, North Carolina

US county information
NameAlamance County
Mottopro bono publico
StateNorth Carolina
SeatGraham
Largest cityBurlington
US Area
Total Area435 sq mi (1126.7 km2)
Land Area430 sq mi (1113.7 km2)
Water Area5 sq mi (13 km2)
Population Est.148053 (2008)
Density50.6/km2 (131/sq mi)
Named forNative American word to describe the mud in Great Alamance Creek
Congressional district6th
Congressional district13th
Time zoneEastern

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Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Formed in 1849 from Orange County to the east, Alamance County has been the site of significant historical events, textiles, manufacturing, and agriculture in North Carolina.

As of 2008, the estimated population of the county and MSA was 148,053. Its county seat is Graham.

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Big bucks: Here's where stimulus money has been spent locally - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--Since 2009, $63.5 million in federal stimulus money has been spent in -Alamance County-, compared to nearly $10 billion throughout -North Carolina- and almost ... - Date : Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:15:02 GMT+00:00
Commissioners' stance on immigration law has some critics - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--While critics called a resolution passed by the -Alamance County- Board of Commissioners in support of Arizona's immigration enforcement law political ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:52:11 GMT+00:00
County unemployment rate climbs in June - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--Unemployment rates decreased in 35 of -North Carolina's- 100 counties in June, while 45 experienced higher rates, according to the ESC. ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:48:54 GMT+00:00
Alamance County facility will help domestic violence victims - News14.com Tweet this news
News14.com--BURLINGTON, -NC- -- Officials said -Alamance County- is now better equipped to help victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:35:03 GMT+00:00
NC could be in running for Microsoft jobs - News14.com Tweet this news
News14.com--MEBANE, -NC- - -Alamance County- is buzzing with reports that Microsoft is considering it for a new major data center for the east coast. "Just a little rumor, ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:06:31 GMT+00:00
LabCorp sees second-quarter growth: Revenues reach $1238.4 million - American Chronicle Tweet this news
American Chronicle--LabCorp is headquartered in downtown Burlington and is -Alamance County's- largest employer. LabCorp's second-quarter earnings also outperformed the second ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:55:42 GMT+00:00
How Alamance County legislators voted - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--How -Alamance County's- members of the -North Carolina- General Assembly voted for the week ending July 2. HB1307: No Felon as Sheriff (Concurrence Vote): ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:22:08 GMT+00:00
Census projections show continued growth in Alamance County - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--The state of -North Carolina's- population was projected at a little more than 9.3 million for 2009, up from a little less than 9.25 million in 2008 and a ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:28:51 GMT+00:00
ALE cites county stores for underage tobacco sales - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--Clerks at 13 -Alamance County- stores were cited by the state for selling tobacco to minors during the first six months of 2010. Agents with the -NC- Division ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:24:28 GMT+00:00
County's lottery money loss is minimal - Burlington Times News Tweet this news
Burlington Times News--That money will be used to preserve teaching positions in -North Carolina's- public schools. The other change � which Honeycutt said is limited to the ... - Date : Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:02:29 GMT+00:00

Incorporated cities and towns : Collegiate
Incorporated Cities, Towns, and Villages in Alamance County

Townships :
Townships of Alamance County

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Unincorporated Communities and Census Designated Places of Alamance County

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Former Post Offices in Alamance County



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