Welcome to Pittsboro, the county seat of Chatham County, NC.  Pittsboro was a thriving center of education before Chapel Hill was chosen as the site for what would become the University of North Carolina. Today, Pittsboro is a blend of new and old and has become a popular choice for those who want large home sites and open spaces. Several real estate developers are building new communities around Pittsboro and multi acre lots are available in some Chatham County communities.  The upgrading of highway 64 and highway 15-501 make Pittsboro convenient to Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill.