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Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing communities, respectively.
- Cary
Cary Township, occupying 32.4 square miles (83.9 km 2) in...
- List of counties in North Carolina
Orange County and Wake County: The city of Durham, which was...
- Apex, North Carolina
Apex (/ ˈ eɪ. p ɛ k s /) is a town in Wake County, North...
- Cary
- Cities and Towns
- Connected Counties
- Education
- Transportation
- Parks and Recreation
- Hospitals
These cities and towns are in Wake County: 1. Apex 2. Cary 3. Fuquay-Varina 4. Garner 5. Holly Springs 6. Knightdale 7. Morrisville 8. Raleigh 9. Brentwood 10. Wake Forest 11. Wendell 12. Zebulon
These counties are connected to Wake County: 1. Granville County, North Carolina- north 2. Franklin County, North Carolina- northeast 3. Nash County, North Carolina- east 4. Johnston County, North Carolina- southeast 5. Harnett County, North Carolina- southwest 6. Chatham County, North Carolina- west 7. Durham County, North Carolina- northwest
Colleges and Universities
Wake County has seven colleges and universities. They are: Meredith College, North Carolina State University, Peace College, Saint Augustine's College, Shaw University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Wake Technical Community College.
Public and Private Schools
The Wake County Public School System runs the public schools in Wake County. The school system has over 134,000 students. There are 20 high schools, 30 middle schools, 93 elementary schools and 8 specialized schools. There are also nine charter schools and 31 private schoolsin the county.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in Wake County. Interstate 40 is a major interstate and part of it goes through the county. Several local bus services have routes throughout Wake County. Wake County also has two Amtrak stations, one in Raleigh and one in Cary.
State parks
Wake County has three state parks: Falls Lake State Recreation Area, William B. Umstead State Park, and the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Falls Lake Park is in northern Wake County and contains the 12,000 acre Falls Lake and 26,000 acres of woods. Umstead Park is between Raleigh and Cary. It has 5,579 acres of woods. Part of Jordan Lake Park, is in Wake County near Apex, and it has the 13,940 acre Jordan Lake and 46,768 acres of woods. This park has bald eagles.
County parks and recreation centers
There are 152 city parks, public swimming pools and public tennis courts in Wake County. There are 53 community centers. Fifteen miles of the American Tobacco Trail is in the county. People can use the trail to walk, jog, and ride bikes or horses.
Wake County has three main hospitals, Rex Hospital, WakeMed, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. WakeMed also has many smaller hospitals throughout the county
- United States
- Margaret Wake
- June 4, 1771
- North Carolina
Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing communities, respectively.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION. REGION: Piedmont. RIVER BASIN: Neuse, Cape Fear, Map. NEIGHBORING COUNTIES: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston.
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Dec 16, 2023 · Wake County was founded in 1771 and named in honor of Margaret Wake, wife of William Tryon, the Royal Governor of the British colony of North Carolina. The new county, located in the east central section of the state, was formed from parts of Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange counties.
