Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Local Government & Public Administration
Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area
U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
| Government Unit | Unit Type | Jurisdiction Role | Contact / Address |
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GUS Population: 1,232,444 (2024)
ID: 194514
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County | Official County Government |
Contact: CLERK TO THE BOARD
PO BOX 550, RALEIGH NC 27602-0550
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GUS Population: 499,825 (2024)
ID: 171305
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: PLANNING TECHNICIAN
PO BOX 590, RALEIGH NC 27602-0590
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GUS Population: 182,659 (2024)
ID: 131775
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: INTERGOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER
PO BOX 8005, CARY NC 27512-8005
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GUS Population: 75,977 (2024)
ID: 171302
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWN MANAGER APEX NC
PO BOX 250, APEX NC 27502-0250
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GUS Population: 56,764 (2024)
ID: 110120
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
301 BROOKS ST, WAKE FOREST NC 27587-2901
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GUS Population: 48,674 (2024)
ID: 110119
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 8, HOLLY SPRINGS NC 27540-0008
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GUS Population: 46,317 (2024)
ID: 171303
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWN CLERK
401 OLD HONEYCUTT RD, FUQUAY VARINA NC 27526-9307
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GUS Population: 39,345 (2024)
ID: 171304
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
400 AVERSBORO RD, GARNER NC 27529
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GUS Population: 32,628 (2024)
ID: 208993
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SENIOR PLANNER/GIS
260 TOWN HALL DR, STE B, MORRISVILLE NC 27560-8147
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GUS Population: 21,829 (2024)
ID: 131776
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SENIOR PLANNER
950 STEEPLE SQUARE CT, KNIGHTDALE NC 27545-7655
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GUS Population: 16,845 (2024)
ID: 171306
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: PLANNER
PO BOX 828, WENDELL NC 27591-0828
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GUS Population: 11,854 (2024)
ID: 131777
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWN MANAGER
PO BOX 250, ROLESVILLE NC 27571-0250
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GUS Population: 10,505 (2024)
ID: 208994
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
1003 N ARENDELL AVE, ZEBULON NC 27597-2309
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