Strategic Location

Proximity

With almost 40% of the U.S. population located within 500 miles of Chatham County's borders, dynamic local businesses are strategically positioned to aggressively compete in large regional and national markets. Located between the Research Triangle and Piedmont Triad regions, Chatham County is less than an hour's drive from many of North Carolina's most active commercial centers, including Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro. Chatham County also offers a gateway to national and international market hubs -Washington D.C., the mid-Atlantic hub, is only 300 miles away, while the southeastern hub of Atlanta is just over 350 miles from Siler City.

Transportation Access

Chatham County's extensive transportation network makes it an ideal place to live, work, and do business. U.S. routes 15-501, 421, 64, 1, and NC-87 provide Chatham businesses with easy access to I-85, I-40, and I-95 and connect to the Research Triangle Park, Charlotte, Richmond, and points all along the Atlantic seaboard. Air service and rail lines are also readily available to serve businesses in Chatham County. Both the Raleigh Durham and Piedmont Triad International Airports provide commercial and cargo service within an hour's drive of Chatham County, while the Siler City Municipal Airport is available to serve businesses locally with a 5,000 foot runway.

Rail service to distant markets is also available in Goldston and Siler City from Norfolk Southern and in Moncure through the CSX rail system.  Businesses interested in reaching global markets can use rail lines and truck transportation to reach seaports at Morehead City, Wilmington, and Norfolk, as well as the future North Carolina International Terminal in Brunswick County.