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      "city": "Mebane",
      "state": "NC"
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      "zip": "27258",
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      "state": "NC"
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    {
      "zip": "27216",
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      "city": "Burlington",
      "state": "NC"
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    {
      "zip": "27249",
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      "city": "Gibsonville",
      "state": "NC"
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      "zip": "27231",
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      "state": "NC"
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