Region: Piedmont
County Seat: Raleigh
Population: 627,8461
Towns & Cities:
Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina , Garner, Holly Springs , Knightdale , Morrisville, Rolesville , Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon
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Wake County was formed from Johnston, Cumberland and Orange Counties in 1771. The act became effective March 12,1771. It is in the east central section of the State and is bounded by Johnston, Harnett, Chatham, Durham, Granville and Franklin counties.2
 Additional County History
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