Blackwood is an unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on North Carolina Highway 86, north of Eubanks, and is next to a train line running from Hillsborough to Carrboro.

Blackwood, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°59′33″N 79°04′20″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Orange
Elevation [1]	482 ft (147 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	919
GNIS feature ID	981568[1]

The primary commercial area of Blackwood is at the intersection of Hwy 86 South and Mill House Rd. to the west and Mt. Sinai Rd. to the east. Allen & Son Barbecue, located by the train track, was an institution for many UNC students and alumni before it closed in 2018.

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