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Commission. Among other provisions,this bill requires that local governments have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to receive state public assistance funds (effective for state-declared disasters after November 1, 2004). C. Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Hiilsborough Orange County is centrally located in the piedmont of North Carolina and contains approximately 400 square miles. The County includes the Town of Carrboro and Town of Hillsborough,partner jurisdictions on this Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The 20Q0 Census recorded a population of 115,531 with 66,330 of these residents in the Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill. Located in Chapel Hill, a unique feature of Orange County is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The student population of the university adds approximately 25,000 people to the County's population during the school year. Orange County has several major highways which include I-40/85, US 70, 15/501, and NC 54, 57, 86, and 157. There are portions of three major river basins—Cape Fear, Neuse, and Roanoke- that are located in the county. The Town of Carrboro is approximately 4.5 square miles and located at the southern portion of Orange County. The 2000 Census recorded a population of 16,782 persons in Carrboro, giving the town the distinction of having the highest population density in the State of North Carolina. The Town of Hillsborough is located in the central portion of Orange County and is the county seat. The town is approximately 4.3 square miles and boasts a 2000 Census population of 5,446 residents. The Town of Carrboro and the Town of Hillsborou h are located entirel within Oran e g Y g County. References to `Orange County' throughout this plan update include unincorporated Orange County, as well as the Town of Carrboro and Town of Hillsborough, unless otherwise ' noted. 'I 2