Fearrington Village, North Carolina
| Fearrington Village, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Fearrington Village, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°48′15″N 79°5′0″W / 35.80417°N 79.08333°WCoordinates: 35°48′15″N 79°5′0″W / 35.80417°N 79.08333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,339 |
| • Density | 1,311/sq mi (506.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 37-22982 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867428 |
Fearrington Village is a residential development and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2010 census, up from 903 at the 2000 census. Its name is pronounced FAIR-ington, not FEAR-ington as the spelling might indicate. The CDP occupies what was formerly the area of the unincorporated community of Farrington.
Fearrington Village is located in northeastern Chatham County at 35°48′15″N 79°5′0″W / 35.80417°N 79.08333°W (35.804190, -79.083195). U.S. Routes 15 and 501 form the northwest edge of the community, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to Chapel Hill and south 8 miles (13 km) to Pittsboro, the Chatham County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.32%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,339 people. As of the census of 2000, there were 903 people, 506 households, and 357 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 391.9 people per square mile (151.6/km²). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 231.3 per square mile (89.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.79% White, 2.99% African American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
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