Efland, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Efland is an unincorporated community
in Orange County
, North Carolina
, United States
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Efland is most likely the next town in Orange County to become incorporated. The Efland Ruritan Club hosts most of the towns activities including an annual Rodeo, Lumberjack show, Tractor Pull, Car Show and HYAA youth baseball. The club began in 1981 with Ben Lloyd (former County Commissioner and Farmer) as its first President. Efland has two schools including Efland-Cheeks Elementary School and Gravelly Hill Middle School.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Orange County
Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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Efland is most likely the next town in Orange County to become incorporated. The Efland Ruritan Club hosts most of the towns activities including an annual Rodeo, Lumberjack show, Tractor Pull, Car Show and HYAA youth baseball. The club began in 1981 with Ben Lloyd (former County Commissioner and Farmer) as its first President. Efland has two schools including Efland-Cheeks Elementary School and Gravelly Hill Middle School.
Notable residents
- Gerhard WeinbergGerhard WeinbergGerhard Ludwig Weinberg is a German-born American diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the history of World War II. Weinberg currently is the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been a member of the...
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diplomatic and military historian
External links
- Efland.info Efland Information - http://efland.info
- Efland United Methodist Church - http://www.eflandumc.org
- Efland Ruritan Club - http://www.eflandruritanclub.com
- Efland Rodeo - http://www.eflandrodeo.com
- Efland Chamber of Commerce - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/efland.nc
- Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center, Efland, NC - http://www.campchestnutridge.org/
- Chestnut Ridge United Methodist Church - http://www.crumc-nc.org/