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About Wake County
Wake County is a county 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Wake County at a glance
- County seat
- Raleigh
- Population
- 1,129,410 (2020)
- Land area
- 857 sq mi
- Founded
- 1771
Communities
Largest communities in Wake County
- Raleigh county seat467,665
- Cary174,721
- Apex58,780
- Wake Forest47,601
- Holly Springs41,239
History of Wake County
Besides Raleigh, eleven other municipalities are in Wake County, the largest of which is the town of Cary, the third-most populous city of the Research Triangle region and the seventh-most populous municipality in North Carolina. It is governed by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, coterminous with the Wake County Public School System, with law enforcement provided by the Wake County Sheriff's Department. It is also part of the wider Central Pines Regional Council, which governs regional planning. 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.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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