Chapel Hill Count Circle

A 15-mile diameter circle centered at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia Streets in downtown Chapel Hill. The circle is divided into 32 different count areas, labelled in blue. Yellow lines indicate boundaries between count areas. In some cases the boundaries are approximate - read the descriptions below carefully.

1. Mapleview Farm area. Bounded on northwest by count circle, on south by Dairyland Rd. from count circle to Albert Rd. (1179), then Albert Rd. to Union Grove Church Rd. (1179), on east by Union Grove Church Rd. from Albert Rd. to Arthur Minnis Rd. (1113), Arthur Minnis to Old 86 (1009), and Old 86 north to the count circle. Count both sides of all boundary roads except count neither side of Old 86. Includes Mapleview Farm. Also count Pickard's Mountain, south of Dairyland.

2. Old 86 area. Bounded on north by count circle, on east by I-40 from count circle to New Hope Ch Rd, then line south to intersection of Eubanks and Rogers Rd., then Eubanks west to Old 86, Old 86 south to Calvander, on south by Dairyland Rd from Calvander to Albert Rd. (1179), on west by Albert Rd., Union Grove Church Rd. (1179) from Albert Rd. to Arthur Minnis Rd. (1113), Arthur Minnis to Old 86 (1009), and Old 86 north to the count circle. Count both sides of Old 86, Dairyland, and Eubanks Rds. Do not count Albert, Union Grove Church, or Arthur Minnis Rds. Includes Blackwood Division of Duke Forest.

3. New Hope Church area. Bounded on north by count circle, east by NC 86, on south by Eubanks Rd. from 86 to Rogers Rd., on west by line from Rogers Rd. north to I-40/New Hope Ch Rd. interchange and then I-40 north to count circle. Includes Orange County Landfill (including the section on the south side of Eubanks) and Camp New Hope.

4. Dodson's Crossroads area. Bounded on north by Dairyland Rd., on east by Dairyland and Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch. Rd., on south by NC 54, on west by count circle. Count the north side of NC 54 and both sides of B-HGC Rd., but do not count Dairyland Road. Excludes Pickard Mountain.

5. Lake Hogan Farm area. Bounded on north by Eubanks Rd, on west by old NC 86, on south by Homestead Rd., on east by NC 86. North side of Homestead Road (SR 1777) from NC 86 to Lake Hogan Farm Rd. Includes Lake Hogan Farm development, Rogers Rd. (1729) and offshoots; Southern Railway line from Homestead Rd. to Eubanks Rd. Excludes Eubanks Rd., Old 86, and landfill.

6. Bolin Creek area. West side of NC 86 (Airport Rd.) from Homestead to Bolin Cr. Walk Bolin Cr. (both sides) back to Homestead. South side of Homestead between Bolin Cr. and NC 86.

7. Carrboro area. Bounded on south by Business 54 (Franklin/Main Sts.) from Columbia St. to SR 1104 (Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch. Rd.); north by SR 1104 from 54 to Calvander, then Homestead Rd. from Calvander to Bolin Creek, then Bolin Creek; east by Airport Rd. from Bolin Creek to Franklin St. Does not count either side of Bolin Creek, Bethel-Hickory Grove Church Rd., or Dairyland Rd.

8. Turkey Farm Rd. area. Bounded on west by NC 86, on south by Weaver Dairy Rd., on east by Sunrise Rd./line north from Sunrise to New Hope Creek/New Hope Cr. to Turkey Farm Rd./Turkey Farm Rd./Mt. Sinai Rd./University Sta. Rd., on north by count circle. Excludes Carol Woods and NC 86.

9. Friends School area. Bounded on west by University Station/Mt.Sinai/Turkey Farm Rd., south by New Hope Creek, east by Erwin/Kerley Rd., north by count circle. Includes Korstian Division of Duke Forest south of Mt. Sinai to (but not including) New Hope Creek. Excludes the Hollow Rock section of Duke Forest north of Erwin along New Hope Creek (gates 27 and 33). Excludes 1716, 1720, University Station and Turkey Farm Rds.

10. Duke Forest area. Korstian Division of Duke Forest along Whitfield Rd. Bounded by New Hope Creek on north, Erwin Road on east, Weaver Dairy on south, and Sunrise on west. Excludes Weaver Dairy and Sunrise.

11. Hollow Rock area. Bounded on south by 15-501 from New Hope Creek to Erwin Rd., on west by Erwin Rd. from 15-501 to Randolph Rd. Eastern boundary follows Randolph Rd. to Pickett Rd., then south along Mud Creek to 15-501. Also includes the Hollow Rock section of Duke Forest north of Erwin along New Hope Creek (gates 27 and 33). Does not include Mud Creek.

12. Mud Creek area. Bounded on the east by 15-501 from the count circle to New Hope Creek. Bounded on the west by New Hope and Mud Creeks to Pickett Rd., following (but not including) Pickett and Randolph to Erwin. North of Erwin, bounded on the west by Kerley to the count circle. Includes Mud Creek swamp on Erwin Rd. at edge of count circle.

13. Eastwood Lake area. Area bounded by E. Franklin/15-501 on east, Erwin/Weaver Dairy roads on north, Airport Rd. (86) on west, Estes Drive on south.

14. Ephesus Church area. Bordered by east side of New Hope Creek on the east, NC 54 on south, Farrington Rd. (SR 1110) and Ephesus Ch. Rd. on west, and US 15-501 on north. Includes New Hope Creek and impoundments and Leigh Farm.

15. Hope Valley area. Bounded by count circle and NC 751 (Hope Valley Rd.) on east, NC 54 on south, east side of New Hope Creek on west, and 15-501 on northwest. Does not include New Hope Creek.

16. Central Chapel Hill area. Bounded on north by Estes Drive (from Airport Rd. to Franklin St.) and Franklin St. (from Estes to intersection with 15-501 bypass), east by US 15-501, south by Raleigh Rd., and west by Airport Rd. Includes University Mall and Eastgate Shopping Center.

17. Little Creek area. Bounded on west by US 15-501, north by Ephesus Ch. Rd., east by Farrington Rd. (SR 1110), south by NC 54. Includes Little Creek impoundment.

18. Eastside area. Bounded on west by NC 751 (from just south of Archdale to Chatham Co. line), south by Chatham Co. line, east by count circle. Include east side of 751, both sides of Scott King.

20. Mason Farm. All areas of the Mason Farm Biological Reserve, including the loop trail and the hackberry-warbler trail. Gamelands south of Mason Farm.

21. Laurel Hill area. Bounded by 15-501 on northwest (from Mt. Carmel Ch. Rd. to Raleigh Rd.), NC 54 on north (from 15-501 to Farrington Rd.), Farrington and Farrington Mill Rds. on east, Mt. Carmel Church Rd. on west. Includes NC Botanical Garden, but excludes Mason Farm, Carolina Meadows, and Finley Golf Course.

22N. Stagecoach Road area. Bounded on north by NC 54, east by NC 751 (from 54 to Chatham Co. line), south by Chatham Co. line, west by Little Creek and Farrington Rd (1110). Includes Stagecoach Rd. impoundment and Southwest Durham Wastewater Plant.

22S. Southeast area. NC 751 from Fayetteville Rd. (1118) south to count circle, west to midstream New Hope Creek/Jordan Lake, north to Chatham Co. line; county line east to count circle.

23. Edwards Mountain area. Bounded by US 15-501 on west, Mt. Carmel Ch. Rd./SR 1008 on north and east, and Lystra Ch. Rd. on south. Includes Governor's Club.

24N. Old Hope Valley Farm Rd. area. Peninsula in Jordan Lake from center of New Hope Cr. on east to center of Morgan Cr. on west and from count circle north to Farrington Mill Rd (SR 1109/1726).

24S. Whippoorwill Lane area. Bounded on north by Farrington Mill Rd. (SR 1726), east by center of Morgan Creek, south by count circle, west by 1008. Includes Farrington Mill Rd. bridge over Morgan Creek.

25. Big Woods Swamp area. Bounded on north by Lystra Rd. from SR 1008 to US 15-501, east by 1008, south by count circle, west by 15-501. Includes Big Woods Rd. swamp.

26. Greensboro Highway area. Bounded by count circle on west, NC 54 on north, Hatch Rd. (1944)/Greensboro Hwy (1005) on east, Jones Ferry Rd. on south.

27. University Lake area. Bounded on northeast by NC 54 and 54 bypass from Hatch Rd. (1944) to Smith Level Road, on southeast by Smith Level Rd./SR 1939/SR 1940, on west by Jones Ferry Rd./Greensboro Hwy/SR 1944. Excludes the latter three roads.

28. Dogwood Acres area. Bounded by US 15-501 on east, Smith Level Rd. on west and south, and 54 bypass on north. Includes Dogwood Acres and Culbreth Rd. Excludes boundary roads.

29. South Town area. From Raleigh Rd./15-501 bypass intersection south and west along bypass to NC 54 business, and back east on 54 business to point of beginning.

30. Southwest area. Bounded by count circle on southwest, US 15-501 and Smith Level Rd. on east, and Damascus Ch. Rd. (1939-1940) on north, Jones Ferry Rd. on northwest. Excludes all boundary roads.

32. Carolina Meadows area. Carolina Meadows development off Farrington Mill Rd.