 Wake
County, North Carolina is constantly improving!
Being rated as one of the best places to live and
work in America came as no surprise to Wake County,
it was the goal their planners had set, and one that
they intend to maintain. The population of Wake was
627,846 in 2000, and Wake has ongoing preparations
to accommodate more.
Current Road Conditions for WAKE county are
monitored daily for the residents of Wake County, so
that the constant improvements and refinements in
the road system are done with the least
inconvenience to all. The road system is one of the
best in the nation; I-95 and I-85 are major
interstates and I-40 connects the East and West
Coasts of the United States. The I-440 Beltline
provides easy access or bypass to the Wake's cities,
surrounding communities and Research Triangle Park.
Public transportation is served with an extensive
network of routes by the Triangle Transit Authority
bus service, the CAT (Capital Area Transit) bus
system and CAT Connectors.
RDU International Airport, an East Coast hub, is
at the western edge of Wake County, near Research
Triangle Park and midway between the cities of
Raleigh and Durham and offers regional and
international flights on 25 airlines. Amtrak train
and Greyhound bus service are also coordinated into
this transportation haven. For the best in
sightseeing, the Raleigh Trolley provides rides for
historic tours.
Employment is
significantly above the average for the State of
North Carolina, and new venues and business
associations are constantly and creatively being
developed by the business community. The
world-renowned Research Triangle Park is
consistently ranked in the top 3 most popular
employment sites in major metro areas, but Wake
county also stresses its high-end employment in
industry, research, tourism, and agriculture.
 Wake
County's percentage of population with a bachelor's
degree or higher is extemely high. Access to
education is easy and within a local commute are
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH,
MEREDITH COLLEGE, WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY
COLLEGE, DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
Duke University, and
Shaw University, among others.
Cultural resources
abound in an area settled in the 1700's and the
county which is home to the
City of Raleigh, the state capitol of North
Carolina. The
State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark, the
North Carolina
Executive Mansion, the
North Carolina Solar Center, the
Raleigh City Museum, BTI Center for the
Performing Arts,
Historic Oak View County Park,
The African American Cultural Complex, the
Pope House Museum, the
RBC Center,
ALLTEL Pavilion, the
North Carolina Museum of Art, and the
Ray Price Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum
are examples of the diversity of interest here.
Wake County Parks and Recreation Department has
a head start with its recreational offerings. The
beautiful Neuse River, the Cape Fear River,
Lake Wheeler,
Lake Johnson, and
Pullen Park, are known for the fishing,
swimming, picnicking, hiking, and camping provided
here.
Located on the eastern
edge of the Piedmont Plateau, Wake County has not
sacrificed its rural heritage for progress. Despite
the convenience of ultra-modern shopping centers and
world-class specialty stores, the countryside is
still dotted with farmhouses, small community
churches, and mom-and-pop stores.
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