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Surrounding Areas
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The
surrounding areas featured below are just a few of the
Wake County communities that have grown in recent years
in tandem with the huge Triangle growth. Each town has
been successful in preserving its unique charm
and historic identity, many tracing their origins to
the railroad. Each offers a variety of suburban and
rural living choices among new and established communities.
Apex
The
Town of Apex takes its history very seriously. While
many of the buildings in its restored Downtown Historic
District are listed in the National Registry of Historic
Places, the train depot is noted as one of the best
examples of an intact turn-of-the-century railroad town.
At
the
same
time,
Apex
is
a
modern,
dynamic,
family-oriented
community
of
about
25,000.
Located
in
western
Wake
County,
it
offers
easy
access
to
all
the
major
employment
centers
in
the
Triangle.
Apex
now
has
over
60
neighborhoods,
with
all
types
of
living
choices—apartment
homes,
townhouses,
single-family
homes,
and
estates.
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Apex details— |
Town
of Apex
Apex
Chamber
of
Commerce
220 N. Salem St.
Apex, NC 27502
919.362.6456
Fuquay-Varina
With
a population of some 8,000, Fuquay-Varina is flourishing
with a healthy mix of residential and commercial/industrial
development. As a result, its local economy is fueled
by both the Greater Triangle and its own business base.
Its four golf courses no doubt invite both residents
and players from the business community.
Fuquay-Varina
offers
residents
a
relaxed
lifestyle,
with
housing
options
ranging
from
starter
homes
to
golf
course
communities.
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Fuquay-Varina details— |
Fuquay-Varina
Chamber of Commerce
121 N. Main St.
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919.552.4947
Garner
On
Raleigh’s southern flank, Garner (population,
20,000) remains a small town offering big city amenities.
Calling itself the “most promising corner of the
Triangle,” Garner recognizes that its recent growth
will continue and has set out to preserve its family-oriented
traditions along with a pro-business climate.
Garner
offers
an
abundance
of
single-family
housing
options,
including
the
150-acre
Chadbourne.
Now
a
development
of
custom
homes,
Chadbourne
had
been
an
historic
family
farm.
In
keeping
with
its
history,
the
clubhouse
is
being
restored
to
its
Civil
War-era
origins.
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Garner details— |
Town
of Garner
Garner
Chamber of Commerce
401 Circle Dr.
Garner, NC 27529
919.772.6440
Holly
Springs
With
a population that has tripled over the past seven years
to about 10,000, Holly Springs anticipates a further
doubling by 2010. To accommodate this growth and retain
its small-town identity, the Town has adopted a 10-year
growth plan “to foster, maintain, and enhance
a village atmosphere that evokes a sense of place.
With
easy
access
to
Harris
Lake
County
Park
and
Jordan
Lake,
numerous
town
parks,
and
its
small-town
character,
Holly
Springs
is
becoming
an
increasingly
attractive
place
to
live.
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Holly Springs details— |
Town
of Holly Springs
Holly
Springs Chamber of Commerce
104 S. Main St.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
919.567.1976
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