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Wake County
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Wake County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Wake County
Name:
Wake County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina; County Seat: Raleigh.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1771 from Johnston, Cumberland, and Orange Couties; named for Margaret Wake (1733-1819), wife of William Tryon, Governor of North Caroina. (NC-T11/p514)
County Seat:
Raleigh
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.7834848
35° 47' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-78.6330588
78° 37' 59.0"
W
Population:
423,380
Elevation:
94 m
Surrounding Counties:
Franklin
NE
Nash
E
Johnston
SE
Harnett
SW
Lee
SW
Chatham
W
Durham
NW
Granville
N
Histopolis Place ID:
877404414
Updated May 6, 2020