Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 and a population density of 1,051 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,132,271 inhabitants. Its county seat is Raleigh. The county was created 254 years ago in 1770.
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Quick Facts about Wake County
Population : | 1,132,271 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Instagram username : | wakegov |
Twitter username : | wakegov |
Area : | 857 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.4% |
Named for : | William Tryon |
Altitude : | 312 feet / 95 meters |
Capital : | Raleigh |
Establishment : | January 01, 1771 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 7:46:02 AM |
Density : | 1,321 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 20.43% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Wake County is located at 35°47'24"N 78°39'1"W (35.7901200, -78.6502200). It has 7 neighbors: Chatham County, Durham County, Franklin County, Granville County, Harnett County, Johnston County and Nash County.
Wake County map
The largest city of Wake County is Raleigh with a population of 474,414. Other cities include, West Raleigh population 338,759, Apex population 64,388, Fuquay-Varina population 32,145 and Holly Springs population 31,377. See all Wake County cities & populated places.
Wake County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wake County.
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 |
Apex | 64,388 | The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina. |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Wake County
Wake County has 7 neighbours.
- Chatham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Durham County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Franklin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Harnett County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Nash County county in North Carolina, United States
- Raleigh
Demographics
The population of Wake County increased by 20.43% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 900,993 | - | census |
2011 | 928,787 | 2.99% | estimation process |
2012 | 952,060 | 2.44% | estimation process |
2013 | 974,198 | 2.27% | estimation process |
2014 | 997,788 | 2.36% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,022,319 | 2.4% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,048,335 | 2.48% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,071,706 | 2.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,091,273 | 1.79% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,111,761 | 1.84% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,132,271 | 1.81% | estimation process |
People born in Wake County (9)
People born in Wake County, including politician Abraham Rencher, politician Van. H. Manning, Evangelist and Baptist minister Len G. Broughton, .
List
- W. C. Riddick (American football coach, college administrator) he was born in 04/08/1864
- William W. Wood (United States Navy Engineer) he was born in 30/05/1818
- Darren Jackson (American politician) he was born in 29/06/1970
- Anne Robertson Johnson Cockrill (American pioneer, landowner) she was born in 10/02/1757
- Wesley N. Jones (American politician) he was born in 02/07/1852
- Oliver H. Allen (American lawyer and superior court judge) he was born in 20/03/1850
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Cabarrus County | 221,479 | County in North Carolina, United States |