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919-554-6100    
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Wake Forest Snapshot

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County:

Wake

Area Code:

919

Population:

27,217

Housing Starts:

1,000

Elevation:

434 feet

Annual Average Temperature:

59.8 degrees

Land Area:

15.08 square miles

Number of Town Employees:

172

Golf Courses:

3

Sales Tax Rate:

7%

Property Tax Rate:

.55 per $100 of assessed valuation

Nearest Airport:

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- approximately 25 miles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

DRIVING DISTANCES
Destination Time Access
North Raleigh 5 minutes US 1
Downtown Raleigh 35 minutes US 1
RTP 30 minutes I-540
Durham 20 minutes NC-98
Chapel Hill 40 minutes I-540
Greensboro 1 hour / 30 minutes I-540
Wilmington 2 hours / 20 minutes I-40
Charlotte 2 hours / 45 minutes I-540
Asheville 3 hours / 50 minutes I-540

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QUICK LINKS
Town History
2009 Centennial Celebration

Area Attractions
Community Calendar
Cultural Arts Association
Schools
Churches
Civic Clubs
Restaurants
Golf Courses
Healthcare & Medical
Newcomer Information
Directions to Town Hall


2009 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The year 2009 will officially mark Wake Forest’s 100th birthday! Click here to find out what the town has planned for this historic occasion.


 

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