Mebane, North Carolina

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Motto: "Positively Charming"

Mebane

Location within the state of North Carolina

Area

• Total

8.5 sq mi (21.9 km²)

• Land

8.3 sq mi (21.6 km²)

• Water

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)

Elevation

673 ft (205 m)

Population (2010)

• Total

11,393

• Density

1,300/sq mi (520/km²)

• Summer (DST)

EDT (UTC-4)

27302

37-42240

GNIS feature ID

1021404

Website

Mebane /ˈmɛbən/ is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, and partly in Orange County, North Carolina. The town was named for Alexander Mebane, an American Revolutionary War general and member of the U.S. Congress. It was incorporated as "Mebanesville" in 1881, and in 1883 the name was changed to "Mebane". It was incorporated as a city in 1987. The population as of the 2010 census was 11,393.

The Alamance County portion is part of the Burlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point Combined Statistical Area. The Orange County portion is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area.