Apex, North Carolina

Apex: The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina. It is located in the Research Triangle region of the state. Apex is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Apex Nature Preserve and the Apex Museum.

About

Apex is a city located in the county of Wake in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,476 and a population density of 834 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 64,388 inhabitants.

The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.

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Location of Apex on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Apex

Population : 64,388 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Wake County
Area : 44.95 km2
Altitude : 499 feet / 152 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1873 (151 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 22:15:00 (21st December 2024)
Postal code : 27502
Density : 1,433 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 41.8% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Apex is located at 35°43'58"N 78°51'1"W (35.7326500, -78.8502900).

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Demographics

The population of Apex increased by 41.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 37,476 - census
2011 38,999 3.91% estimation process
2012 40,659 4.08% estimation process
2013 42,388 4.08% estimation process
2014 44,064 3.8% estimation process
2015 45,652 3.48% estimation process
2016 47,543 3.98% estimation process
2017 50,524 5.9% estimation process
2018 53,859 6.19% estimation process
2019 59,300 9.18% estimation process
2020 64,388 7.9% estimation process

Apex zip code is 27502. County name: Wake, County fips: 37183

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Best Things to Do in Apex

1 Poplar Point Campground

Rating: 4.6 (2029)

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Poplar Point Campground

2 DEFY Apex

Rating: 4.6 (1100)

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DEFY Apex

3 Crowder County Park

Rating: 4.7 (582)

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Crowder County Park

4 Kelly Road Park

Rating: 4.6 (482)

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Kelly Road Park

5 Apex Nature Park

Rating: 4.7 (428)

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Apex Nature Park

Where ot Eat in Apex

1 Bojangles

Rating: 4 (1306)

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Bojangles

2 Five Guys

Rating: 4.4 (1110)

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Five Guys

3 IHOP

Rating: 4.3 (997)

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IHOP

4 Waffle House

Rating: 4.1 (745)

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Waffle House

5 Chili's Grill & Bar

Rating: 4 (695)

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Chili's Grill & Bar

Where to Stay in Apex

1 Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.6 (267)

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Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, an IHG Hotel

2 Candlewood Suites Apex Raleigh Area, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (194)

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Candlewood Suites Apex Raleigh Area, an IHG Hotel

Other Places in Apex

1 Apex Town Hall

Rating: 4.5 (6)

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Apex Town Hall

2 Apex Town Clerk

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3 Finance Department

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People born in Apex (4)

People born in Apex, including football player Will Wynn, ice hockey player and data scientist Randi Griffin, soccer player Matthew Edwards, .

List

  • Brendan Lambe (American soccer player) he was born in 19/02/2004

Schools in Apex

College & universities near Apex, NC

Code Name City ZIP
413972 Mitchells Academy Raleigh (NC) 27606
461485 Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary (NC) 27518-9316
449117 Platt College-Miller-Motte-Cary Cary (NC) 27518-7171
480037 MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh Raleigh (NC) 27606
453163 Strayer University-North Carolina Morrisville (NC) 27560

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Apex, NC

Code Name Address Type
CYN Cary 211 North Academy Street RAIL
NSF North Carolina State Fair station 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. RAIL
RGH Raleigh Union Station 320 West Cabarrus Street RAIL
DNC Durham 400 W. Chapel Hill Street RAIL
SSM Selma–Smithfield 500 East Railroad Street RAIL

Post offices near Apex

Post Office Name City ZIP
Apex Post Office Apex (NC) 27502
Cary Post Office Cary (NC) 27511
Holly Spring Post Office Holly Springs (NC) 27540
Academy Post Office Cary (NC) 27519
New Hill Post Office New Hill (NC) 27562

Other cities in Wake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wake County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Raleigh 474,414 The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
West Raleigh 338,759 A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Cary 173,587 Town in North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest 47,314 Town located in the U.
Garner 32,180 Town in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay-Varina 32,145 City in North Carolina
Holly Springs 31,377 City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Morrisville 30,495 Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Knightdale 18,122 City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wendell 9,387 Town in North Carolina, United States
Rolesville 8,882 City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Zebulon 6,514 City in Pike County, Georgia, United States
Green Level 2,158 City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Apex distances to largest North Carolina cities