Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh: Capital of North Carolina
About
Raleigh is a city located in the county of Wake in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 403,892 and a population density of 1,067 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 474,414 inhabitants.
The city was created 230 years ago in 1792.
Quick Facts about Raleigh
Population : | 474,414 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Wake County |
Instagram username : | raleighgov |
Twitter username : | RaleighGov |
Postal code : | 27601 |
Phone Area Codes : | 984, 919 |
Area : | 378.62 km2 |
Named for : | Walter Raleigh |
Altitude : | 315 feet / 96 meters |
Capital city : | Raleigh is capital of North Carolina |
Establishment : | December 12, 1792 (230 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 07:25:36 (9th February 2023) |
Density : | 1,253 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 14.87% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Raleigh is located at 35°46'20"N 78°38'19"W (35.7721000, -78.6386100).
Raleigh map
- Official Website
Official website of Raleigh
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Demographics
The population of Raleigh increased by 14.87% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 403,892 | - | census |
2011 | 413,958 | 2.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 423,304 | 2.21% | estimation process |
2013 | 431,391 | 1.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 439,503 | 1.85% | estimation process |
2015 | 449,546 | 2.23% | estimation process |
2016 | 459,469 | 2.16% | estimation process |
2017 | 465,776 | 1.35% | estimation process |
2018 | 469,314 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2019 | 474,069 | 1% | estimation process |
2020 | 474,414 | 0.07% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Raleigh
1 North Carolina Museum of Art
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2 Pullen Park
520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Frankie's of Raleigh
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4 Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Lake Johnson Park
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Where ot Eat in Raleigh
1 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
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2 Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
111 Seaboard Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Cook Out
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4 Tupelo Honey
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
328 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Raleigh
1 Raleigh Marriott City Center
500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown
320 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh - Brownstone - University
1707 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27605, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Aloft Raleigh-Durham Airport Brier Creek
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5 Red Roof PLUS+ Raleigh NCSU - Convention Center
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Other Places in Raleigh
1 North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
2 W Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Avery C. Upchurch Municipal Complex
Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 ➦ Show Map
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3 City of Raleigh, NE Remote Operations Facility
7708 Burwell St, Raleigh, NC 27615 ➦ Show Map
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4 Raleigh City Council
222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 ➦ Show Map
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5 Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden
301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States ➦ Show Map
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6 USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Building
3127 Ligon St, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States ➦ Show Map
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7 City Of Raleigh Transportation Field Services
2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, NC 27604 ➦ Show Map
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8 Raleigh, N.C., Visitor Information Center
500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States ➦ Show Map
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9 USDA APHIS
920 Main Campus Dr # 200, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States ➦ Show Map
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10 National Agriculture Services
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People born in Raleigh (197)
People born in Raleigh, including professional wrestler Dash Wilder, guitarist Brad Suggs, linguist Robert A. Hall, .
List
- Michael C. Hall (American actor) he was born in 01/02/1971
- Evan Rachel Wood (American actress and singer) she was born in 07/09/1987
- Emily Procter (American actress) she was born in 08/10/1968
- Gracie Glam (American movie actress) she was born in 30/09/1990
- Andy Hunt (American computer programmer) he was born in 01/01/1964
- Liz Vassey (American actress) she was born in 09/08/1972
- Daniel McFadden (economist) he was born in 29/07/1937
- John Wall (American professional basketball player) he was born in 06/09/1990
- Clay Aiken (singer-songwriter, actor, record producer) he was born in 30/11/1978
- Doug Aldrich (American musician) he was born in 19/02/1964
- Armistead Maupin (American writer) he was born in 13/05/1944
- Anne Henning (speed skater) she was born in 06/09/1955
- Aubrey Dollar (American actress) she was born in 23/09/1980
- Robert Duncan McNeill (American actor and director) he was born in 09/11/1964
- Randy Jones (American disco and pop singer) he was born in 13/09/1952
- Louis Bacon (American hedge fund manager) he was born in 25/07/1956
- William Willard Ashe (U.S. forester and botanist (1872-1932)) he was born in 04/06/1872
- Chris Wilcox (American basketball player) he was born in 03/09/1982
Schools in Raleigh
College & universities near Raleigh, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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199643 | Shaw University | Raleigh (NC) | 27601 |
199272 | William Peace University | Raleigh (NC) | 27604-1194 |
199582 | Saint Augustine's University | Raleigh (NC) | 27610-2298 |
199193 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh (NC) | 27695-7001 |
198950 | Meredith College | Raleigh (NC) | 27607-5298 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Raleigh, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
SSM | Selma–Smithfield | 500 East Railroad Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Raleigh
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Capitol Post Office | Raleigh (NC) | 27601 |
Century Post Office | Raleigh (NC) | 27601 |
Cameron Villag Post Office | Raleigh (NC) | 27605 |
Five Poin Post Office | Raleigh (NC) | 27628 |
North Hill Post Office | Raleigh (NC) | 27609 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Raleigh , Mississippi town in Mississippi with a population of 1,390 people.
- Raleigh , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 328 people.
- Raleigh , North Dakota unincorporated community in North Dakota with a population of 36 people.
Other cities in Wake County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Wake County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
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West Raleigh | 338,759 | City in United States of America |
Cary | 173,587 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Apex | 64,388 | City in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America |
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
Raleigh distances to largest North Carolina cities