Southwest Wake & Lee Counties

Southwestern Wake County

 

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Southwestern Wake County Information

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Area Information

Population data according to the 2000 Census:
Wake County
Apex: 20,212
Cary: 94,536
Fuquay-Varina: 7,898
Holly Springs: 9,192
Morrisville: 5,208

Lee County:
Sanford: 23,220

It has been suggested that RTP might change it name to the Research Rectangle because of the tremendous growth in the Southwestern Wake County area.

One of the country's fastest growing cities, Cary has grown from a small rural community settled in 1750 to the third largest city in the Triangle. Today Cary is known for planned homes and stylish apartment communities and as a comfortable commute to most areas in the Triangle. Many of the residents work in and around the Research Triangle Park and in all of the other Triangle cities.

Apex got its name because it was the highest point on the Chatham Railroad which ran between Chatham County and Raleigh. It was founded in the late 1860s and incorporated in 1873. Like Cary, it has grown far beyond those early railway beginnings. The location of Apex make it convenient for most Triangle endeavors. Just minutes from the I-440 Beltline and even closer to the office parks in Cary, Apex is an easy commute. The Research Triangle Park is only about 20 minutes down NC Highway 55 and US Highway 64 to the west will take you to Jordan Lake for all kinds of water sports

Utilities & Public Works Departments

Apex
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: (Town of Apex) 919-362-8676
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Water, Sewer & Garbage: (Town of Apex) 919-362-8676

Cary
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: Progress Energy 919-508-5400
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Pet Tags: (Town of Cary) 919-469-4052
Solid Waste: (Town of Cary) 919-469-4090
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Water/Sewer: (Town of Cary) 919-469-4050

Fuquay-Varina
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Garbage/Trash Collection: (Town of Fuquay-Varina) 919-552-1408
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: Sprint Carolina 1-800-877-7746
Water: (Town of Fuquay-Varina) 919-552-1406

Holly Springs
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Water/Sewer/Trash: (Town of Holly Springs) 919-557-3920

Morrisville
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Water/Sewer/Trash: (Town of Morrisville) 919-463-6200
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500

Raleigh
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Trash: City of Raleigh 919-831-6890
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Water/Sewer: City of Raleigh 919-890-3245

Sanford
Cable TV: Charter Communications 1-866-472-2200
Electricity: Progress Energy 919-508-5400
Water/Sewer: (Town of Sanford) 919-775-8515
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: Alltel 919-774-8311 Voter Registration
North Carolina Law require you to keep your voter registration information current.
Wake County Board of Elections 919-856-6240
Lee County Board of Elections 919-776-0515

Public Schools Wake County Public School System 919-850-1600 Lee County Public School System 919-774-6226


State & Local Tax

For more information on property taxes call Wake County 919-856-5400; Lee County 919-718-4662

City (County) County Rate City/Town Rate Combined Rate Monthly Amount Per
$100K Valuation
Apex (Wake) .604 .400 1.004 $ 84
Cary (Wake) .604 .420 1.024 $ 85
Fuquay-Varina (Wake) .604 .520 1.124 $ 94
Holly Springs (Wake) .604 .530 1.134 $ 95
Morrisville (Wake) .604 .470 1.074 $ 90
Raleigh (Wake) .604 .395 .999 $ 83
Sanford (Lee) .670 .590 1.260 $ 105
Lee County Only .670 -- .670 $56
Wake County Only .604 -- .604 $50



Drivers License & Auto Tags

New North Carolina residents have 60 days to register their cars and to acquire North Carolina's driver's license. Please note that driver's license offices and car registration facilities are in separate locations. Call the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles at 919-715-7000 to find the ones nearest you. In addition, they also maintain a very informative website where you can search for office locations and download the "Drivers Handbook." www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us



University & Colleges

Central Carolina Community College - (Pittsboro) Pittsboro Campus (Chatham County) is home to numerous curriculum programs.

Duke University - (Durham) University and Medical Center with international academic and research prominence. Established 1924.

Durham Technical Community College - (Durham) Postsecondary education for vocational and technical careers. Established 1948.

Johnston Community College - (Smithfield) Near intersection of I-95 and US70 Business. Established 1969.

Meredith College - (Raleigh) The largest, private four-year women's college in the southeast. Established in 1899.

North Carolina Central University - (Durham) Nation's first public liberal arts institution founded for African Americans. Established in 1910.

North Carolina State University - (Raleigh) National leader in science, engineering and technology education and research. Established in 1887.

Peace College - (Raleigh) Accredited, four-year, baccalaureate women's college. Established 1857.

Saint Augustine's College - (Raleigh) Private, accredited, historically black, coeducational college. Established in 1865.

Shaw University - (Raleigh) The oldest historically black university in the south. Established in1865.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary - (Wake Forest) Theological training, graduate and post-graduate degree programs. Established 1951.

University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill - (Chapel Hill) The first state university in the US. Known for academics and research. Established 1789.

Wake Technical Community College - (Raleigh) Credit programs leading to associates degrees and certificates. Established 1958.


Commuting

The Triangle is a big place, and we have an honest-to-goodness, stop and roll rush hour. Keep that in mind when you are choosing a home. For easy reference, remember:

It's about 25 minutes driving time between Raleigh and Durham (via I-40 and the Durham Expressway).
It's about 35 minutes from Raleigh to Chapel Hill (via I-40 and NC Highway 54).
It's about 12 minutes from Durham to Chapel Hill (via US15-501).

Definitely add time to these estimates if you're driving during rush hours (7:30-9:00am and 4:00-6:00pm).