Blackwood, North Carolina
| Blackwood, North Carolina | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
   Location of Blackwood in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′33″N 79°04′20″W / 35.99250°N 79.07222°WCoordinates: 35°59′33″N 79°04′20″W / 35.99250°N 79.07222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Elevation[1] | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 981568[1] |
Blackwood is an unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on North Carolina Highway 86, north of Eubanks, and is next to a train line running from Hillsborough to Carrboro.
The primary commercial area of Blackwood is at the intersection of Hwy 86 South and Mill House Rd. to the west and Mt. Sinai Rd. to the east. Allen & Son Barbecue, located by the train track, is an institution for many UNC students and alumni.
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blackwood, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
Municipalities and communities of Orange County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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