Haw River is a small, historic town on the banks of its namesake river just east of Burlington, with deep textile-mill roots and an approachable, affordable housing stock. Settled in the 1700s and incorporated in 1973, it offers walkable historic streets alongside quiet residential neighborhoods with excellent highway access. Haw River suits budget-conscious buyers, families, and commuters who want to be minutes from I-40/I-85 while keeping a genuine small-town pace, positioned midway between the Piedmont Triad and the Research Triangle.
Popular Haw River Neighborhoods
E. Harden Street Historic District — the walkable downtown core, lined with late-19th- and early-20th-century homes and commercial buildings.
Millbrook Estates — an established suburban single-family neighborhood.
Autumn Trace — a newer neighborhood off NC-54 with quick access to I-85/40, about three miles away.
Life in Haw River
The town's identity is tied to the river and its mills — the Granite Mill, built beginning in 1844, is the only antebellum mill building in Alamance County still in use. The Haw River Historical Museum preserves local mill-town history, and the Haw River Trail offers miles of hiking and paddling along the water, with the nearby Great Bend Park and restored Glencoe Mill Village a short drive away. Community life stays close-knit and centered on Main Street. Public schools are part of the Alamance-Burlington School System.
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