Wake County, county in North Carolina, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,132,271 inhabitants. The county was created 253 years ago in 1771. Its county seat is Raleigh.
There are 14 city/town in Wake County, NC. The largest city of Wake County is Raleigh with a population of 474,414. Other cities include, West Raleigh population 338,759, Cary population 173,587, Apex population 64,388, Wake Forest population 47,314
Raleigh, The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
West Raleigh, A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Wake County is home to several of North Carolina's most populous and fastest-growing cities. Located in the central Piedmont region of the state, Wake County contains the capital city of Raleigh as well as the cities of Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon.
With its mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities, Wake County offers residents a high quality of life, diverse housing options, excellent schools, and a thriving job market. The county's population has exploded in recent decades, rising from around 300,000 in 1980 to over 1 million today. This growth is largely attributed to the influx of technology, research, and financial services companies in the region.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wake County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Apex | The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina. | 64,388 |
Cary | Town in North Carolina, United States | 173,587 |
Fuquay-Varina | City in North Carolina | 32,145 |
Garner | Town in North Carolina, United States | 32,180 |
Green Level | City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America | 2,158 |
Holly Springs | City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States | 31,377 |
Knightdale | City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America | 18,122 |
Morrisville | Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States | 30,495 |
Raleigh | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. | 474,414 |
Rolesville | City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America | 8,882 |
Wake Forest | Town located in the U. | 47,314 |
Wendell | Town in North Carolina, United States | 9,387 |
West Raleigh | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. | 338,759 |
Zebulon | City in Pike County, Georgia, United States | 6,514 |