What is the population of Wendell?

The population of Wendell, NC is 9,387.

Where is Wendell located?

Wendell, NC is located at latitude 35.7809900 and longitude -78.3697200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wendell?

The area of Wendell, NC is 13.562262 km².

What is the elevation of Wendell?

Wendell, NC has an elevation of 97 meters (318 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wendell in?

Wendell, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wendell in?

Wendell is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Wendell, NC in?

Wendell is in Wake County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Wendell changed?

The population of Wendell, NC has increased from 5,845 (2010) to 9,387 (2020), a change of 60.6%.

Wendell, North Carolina

Wendell: town in North Carolina, United States

About

Wendell is a town located in the county of Wake in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,845 and a population density of 431 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,387 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Wendell

Population	9,387 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Wake County
Postal code	27591
Phone Area Codes	919
Area	13.56 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.7810,-78.3697
Named for	Oliver Wendell Holmes
Altitude	318 feet / 97 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	00:59:01 (23rd April 2026)
Density	692 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	37.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Wendell is located at 35°46'52"N 78°22'11"W (35.7809900, -78.3697200).

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Demographics

The population of Wendell increased by 37.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,845	-	census
2011	6,071	3.72%	estimation process
2012	6,141	1.14%	estimation process
2013	6,111	-0.49%	estimation process
2014	6,148	0.6%	estimation process
2015	6,243	1.52%	estimation process
2016	6,710	6.96%	estimation process
2017	7,233	7.23%	estimation process
2018	7,798	7.25%	estimation process
2019	8,577	9.08%	estimation process
2020	9,387	8.63%	estimation process

Wendell zip code is 27591. County name: Wake, County fips: 37183

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People born in Wendell (3)

People born in Wendell, including All-college football player, professional football player, linebacker, defensive end Greg Ellis, actor Gregory Walcott, administrator Lawson B. Knott Jr., .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wendell, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199670	Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology	Raleigh (NC)	27604
456205	Platt College-Miller-Motte-Raleigh	Raleigh (NC)	27604-6072
436632	Gwinnett College	Raleigh (NC)	27616
199582	Saint Augustine's University	Raleigh (NC)	27610-2298
199272	William Peace University	Raleigh (NC)	27604-1194

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wendell, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RGH	Raleigh Union Station	320 West Cabarrus Street	RAIL
SSM	Selma–Smithfield	500 East Railroad Street	RAIL
NSF	North Carolina State Fair station	1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.	RAIL
CYN	Cary	211 North Academy Street	RAIL
WLN	Wilson	401 East Nash Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wendell.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wendell Post Office	Wendell (NC)	27591
Zebulon Post Office	Zebulon (NC)	27597
Knightdal Post Office	Knightdale (NC)	27545
Middlesex Post Office	Middlesex (NC)	27557
Clayton Post Office	Clayton (NC)	27520

Other places with the same name (3)

Wendell, Idaho city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States with a population of 2,714 people.
Wendell, Massachusetts town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 881 people.
Wendell, Minnesota city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 165 people.

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.
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
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

Wendell distances to largest North Carolina cities