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Alamance County, NC

Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County Courthouse and Confederate Memorial from NE Corner.jpg
Alamance County Courthouse and Confederate Memorial
Flag of Alamance County, North Carolina
Flag
Seal of Alamance County, North Carolina
Seal
Motto: Pro bono publico
Map of North Carolina highlighting Alamance County
Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded January 29, 1849
Named for Native American word to describe the mud in Great Alamance Creek
Seat Graham
Largest city Burlington
Area
 • Total 435 sq mi (1,127 km2)
 • Land 424 sq mi (1,098 km2)
 • Water 11 sq mi (28 km2), 2.5%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 158,276
 • Density 356/sq mi (137/km²)
Congressional districts 2nd, 4th, 6th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.alamance-nc.com

Alamance County Listeni/ˈæləmæns/ is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 151,131. Its county seat is Graham. Formed in 1849 from Orange County to the east, Alamance County has been the site of significant historical events, textile manufacturing, and agriculture in North Carolina.

Alamance County comprises the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area. The 2012 estimated population of the metropolitan area was 153,920.


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