County Seat: Pittsboro Established: 1771 |
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Population: 49,588 Square Miles: 707 |
"The Heart of North Carolina"
Chatham County was founded in 1771 and located in the geographic center of the state. The county was formed from part of what once was Orange County.
Pittsboro
The City of Pittsboro was chartered in 1787. The population of Pittsboro is 2,226. Pittsboro is served by US 15-501 and Hwy 64 and is an hours drive from two international airports, Raleigh - Durham International and Piedmont Triad International.
Siler City
The
Town of Siler City was chartered on March 7, 1887, and is the largest town
in Chatham County. It is located within an hour's drive from the state
capital, Raleigh. The Town of Siler City has 6,966 citizens with a land
larger than 4 square miles. The highway system in and around Siler City
continues to improve with the completion of the US 421 Bypass, as well
as the current construction of the US 64 widening project. With four lane
highways running both North-South and East-West, Siler City is at a crossroads
where continued growth and economic development are ever present.
Jordan Lake
The county is also home to Jordan Lake, a regional reservoir, with more than 46,000 acres, and one of the state's top recreational areas. Three rivers, the Haw, Deep, and Rocky provide scenic beauty, recreation, and drinking water to the county and surrounding region. The natural beauty of the county belies its diverse mixture on industry, which include lumber and wood products, textiles, brick making, metal working, and poultry production.
