Orange County North Campus - Detention Center
AvailableEV charging station in Hillsborough, North Carolina, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 220373.
At a glance
Orange County North Campus - Detention Center is a public EV charging station at 1200 US Highway 70 in Hillsborough, North Carolina, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 17, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 220373 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | May 17, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1200 US Highway 70
- City
- Hillsborough
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27278
- Coordinates
- 36.08375, -79.12423
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Orange County North Campus - Detention Center offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 37% below the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does Orange County North Campus - Detention Center compare with other stations in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough has 8 charging stations in the DOE registry with 31 ports. Orange County North Campus - Detention Center accounts for 6% of the charging ports in Hillsborough. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Orange County North Campus - Detention Center?
Orange County North Campus - Detention Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. North Carolina has 247 non-networked stations, 12% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on May 17, 2022, one of 201 stations in North Carolina with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Orange County North Campus - Detention Center have?
Orange County North Campus - Detention Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Orange County North Campus - Detention Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Orange County North Campus - Detention Center have?
Orange County North Campus - Detention Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Orange County North Campus - Detention Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Orange County North Campus - Detention Center open to the public?
Yes. Orange County North Campus - Detention Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Orange County North Campus - Detention Center?
Orange County North Campus - Detention Center is at 1200 US Highway 70, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Its coordinates are 36.08375, -79.12423.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 220373, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Orange County North Campus - Detention Center, Hillsborough, NC (AFDC station 220373)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/orange-county-north-campus-detention-center-220373 (data as of October 12, 2026).