Calvander is a rural unincorporated community in southeastern Orange County, North Carolina, United States, located north-northwest of Carrboro. It lies at the intersection of Old Highway 86 and Homestead/Dairyland Road.
Calvander, North Carolina | |
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 Entering from the south via Old NC 86 | |
  Location of Calvander in North Carolina  Calvander, North Carolina (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′35″N 79°06′35″W / 35.94306°N 79.10972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27516 |
| Area code | 919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 982437[1] |
Calvander was named as a contraction of the name of Calvin Andrews, who founded the Andrews Academy, a 19th-century schoolhouse lying near the site of the current intersection. A map dated to 1891 identifies the community as including a saw mill, post office, and store. The crossroads currently houses a 76 gas station.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Calvander, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Pickard Mill" (PDF). Trading Path Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.