Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for General Alexander Mebane, Jr., a Revolutionary War figure and member of the U.S. Congress. It was incorporated as Mebanesville in 1881, then, a couple of years later, the name was changed to Mebane. In 1987, the official name became the City of Mebane. Mebane is located at 36°5′45″N 79°16′15″W / 36.09583°N... 79.27083°W / 36.09583; -79.27083 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles .None of the area is covered with water, except for Lake Michael and a few scattered ponds. As of the census of 2010, there were 11,393 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,363 people per square mile . There were 5,045 housing units at an average density of 554.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 73.5% White, 20.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.
more
| County: | Alamance County, Orange County |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Population: | 10,624 |
| Area: | 5.9 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Mebane, North Carolina |