Information about Raleigh
The city of Raleigh is located in the state of North Carolina. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Raleigh by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018 |
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Raleigh’s Administration
| Address of Raleigh city hall | RaleighCity hall Raleigh 222 W Hargett St, PO Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27602-0590 United States | |||
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| City hall phone number | +1 919-996-3000 | |||
| City hall fax number | +1 919-996-7621 | |||
| City hall email | Loading... | |||
| Raleigh NC official website | raleighnc.gov | |||
| Raleigh mayor | Nancy McFarlane | |
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Raleigh town demography
| Name of Raleigh town’s inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 403 892 population | 2 / 43 | ||
| Raleigh town population density | 2 820,6 pop/sq mi (1 089,0 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Raleigh, NC
How to get a passport in Raleigh NC ? There are 3 passport offices in Raleigh, try one of these
| Name | Street | Phone |
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| CAPITAL STATION POST OFFICE | 311 NEW BERN AVE | 9198323478 |
| NC STATE UNIVERSITY | WITHERSPOON STUDENT CENTER 321 | 9195152249 |
| WESTGATE POSTAL STORE | 1 FLORETTA PLACE | 9194205245 |
The top 3 most popular banks in Raleigh
There are 116 bank branches in Raleigh.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in town with 25, followed by SunTrust Bank with 12 and then Bank of America, National Association with 11.
Find below all banks in Raleigh :
| Bank's name | Number of banks | Service Type |
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| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 25 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| SunTrust Bank | 12 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 11 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 11 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 10 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Tennessee Bank, National Association | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| North State Bank | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| The Fidelity Bank | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 3 | Full Service Retail Office |
| Fifth Third Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Pinnacle Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| FSNB, National Association | 2 | Full Service Retail Office |
| Regions Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Atlantic Union Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Towne Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Southern First Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank OZK | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
| Peoples Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| United Community Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| CresCom Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of England | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
| HomeTrust Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Union Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Carolina Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| South State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Sound Bank | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
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Raleigh town administrative number
| Raleigh town code | 3755000 |
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| Raleigh town postcode | 27602 |
Raleigh town administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina (Region's capital) |
| County | Wake |
Information about Raleigh
| Cities twinned with Raleigh |
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 Xiangyang |  Compiègne |  Rostock |
 Kolomna |  Kingston upon Hull |
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| Natural park | Raleigh isn't a part of any natural park |
Transport modes in Raleigh
| Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport 14.2 km Person County Airport 59.3 km 60 km |
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Raleigh town territory
| Raleigh town area | 143,19 sq mi (370,87 km²) |
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| Raleigh town altitude | 315 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.8302 Longitude: -78.6414 Latitude: 35° 49' 49'' North Longitude: 78° 38' 29'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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Raleigh town’s neighbouring towns
| Raleigh neighbouring towns | ||
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| Morrisville | Morrisville | Rolesville |
| Cary |  | Knightdale |
| Cary | Knightdale | Knightdale |
| Raleigh neighbouring towns | ||
| Knightdale 13.8 km | Garner 15.3 km | Cary 16.5 km |
| Morrisville 18 km | Rolesville 19.1 km | Wake Forest 20 km |
| Wendell 20.3 km | Apex 22.8 km | Clayton 25.5 km |
| Youngsville 26.2 km | Holly Springs 26.3 km | Archer Lodge 28.7 km |
| Fuquay-Varina 29.2 km | Durham 29.2 km | Zebulon 29.3 km |
| Creedmoor 33 km | Franklinton 34.9 km | Angier 36.8 km |
| Wilson's Mills 37 km | Chapel Hill 37.4 km | Bunn 37.9 km |
Distance between Raleigh and country’s main cities
| New York City : 677 km | Los Angeles : 3610 km | Chicago : 1029 km |
| Houston : 1702 km | Philadelphia : 558 km closest | Phoenix : 3056 km |
| San Antonio : 1989 km | San Diego : 3532 km | Dallas : 1698 km |
| San Jose : 3830 km | Jacksonville : 673 km | Indianapolis : 792 km |
| San Francisco : 3926 km | Austin : 1882 km | Columbus : 599 km |
Schools in Raleigh NC
Elementary schools in Raleigh
Baileywick Road Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 450
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
District of Casa Esperanza MontessoriLow grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 501
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 625
Hope Charter Leadership Academy
District of Hope Charter Leadership AcademyLow grade : K, High grade : 5
Students : 131
Jeffreys Grove Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 558
North Forest Pines Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 728
PAVE Southeast Raleigh Charter
District of PAVE Southeast Raleigh Charter SchoolLow grade : K, High grade : 3
Students : 227
Pleasant Union Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 657
Sycamore Creek Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 1232
Wildwood Forest Elementary
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 726
Middle schools in Raleigh
Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 428
High schools in Raleigh
Central Wake Charter High
District of Central Wake Charter High SchoolLow grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 65
Longleaf School of the Arts
District of Longleaf School Of The ArtsLow grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 332
Raleigh Charter High School
District of Raleigh Charter High SchoolLow grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 562
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 9, High grade : 13
Students : 361
Wake Early College of Health and Science
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 9, High grade : 13
Students : 344
Wake STEM Early College High School
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 9, High grade : 13
Students : 257
Alternative schools in Raleigh
Gov. Morehead School f/t Blind
District of Deaf And Blind SchoolsLow grade : K, High grade : 12
Students : 50
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 6, High grade : 13
Students : 252
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
District of Wake County SchoolsLow grade : 6, High grade : 13
Students : 313
Private schools in Raleigh
schools in Raleigh
Schools near Raleigh
Hotel offers in Raleigh
| Look for a hotel | |
 | Wingate by Wyndham State Arena Raleigh/Cary Hotel Address : 6115 Corporate Ridge Road : 76 $US / 115 $US - 99 This Raleigh hotel is only a 10-minute drive to North Carolina State University and Meredith College. It offers an indoor pool, gym and all rooms include a microwave and refrigerator. |
 | Raleigh Inn Address : 3520 Maitland Drive : 40 $US / 50 $US - 110 Located off Interstate 440, the Raleigh Inn is less than 15 minutes’ drive from Raleigh city centre. A microwave and a refrigerator are provided in each room as well as free Wi-Fi. |
 | Best Western Raleigh North Address : 2715 Capital Blvd : 60 $US / 85 $US - 139 Located just off Interstate 440, this hotel is an 8-minute drive from downtown Raleigh. It serves a continental breakfast every morning and features an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi access. |
 | Residence Inn Raleigh Midtown Address : 1000 Navaho Drive : 89 $US / 164 $US - 144 The Residence Inn Raleigh Midtown is located just off Raleigh’s belt highway. It features an outdoor pool, a tennis court and a hot tub. All spacious units feature wooden floors. |
 | Super 8 Raleigh Downtown East Address : 3804 New Bern Avenue : 61 $US / 80 $US - 125 Located off Interstate 440, this Raleigh hotel offers a daily continental breakfast and rooms with free Wi-Fi and a cable TV. The North Carolina Capitol Building is just 7.2 miles away. |
Leisure and activities in the Raleigh town’s surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Wil-Mar Golf Club | Eagle Crest Golf Course to Garner 14.1 km |
| Lochmere Golf Club to Cary 16.9 km | Garner Country Club to Garner 18.1 km |
| Knight's Play Golf Center to Apex 19.9 km | Falls Village Golf Course to Durham 20.4 km |
| Pine Hollow Golf Course to Clayton 21.3 km | Wendell Country Club to Wendell 23.6 km |
| Olde Liberty Golf & Country Club to Youngsville 25.7 km | Meadowbrook Country Club to Garner 29.9 km |
Other information on town Raleigh
| Nuclear power plant | hearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 36 km |
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