Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina (/ˈfjuːkweɪ vəˈriːnə/ FYOO-kway vuh-REE-nuh) is a town in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, lying south of Holly Springs and southwest of Garner, and north of the Harnett County town of Angier and west of the unincorporated community of Willow Springs. The population was 17,937 at the 2010 census, and estimated at 36,736 as of July 2021. The hyphenated name attests to the town's history as two separate towns. Fuquay Springs and Varina merged in 1963 to create the modern town. Economically, the town initially grew due to tobacco trade and agriculture, but has seen recent population growth and real estate development due to its proximity to Research Triangle Park.
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Fuquay-Varina Police Station | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Fuquay, The Quay | |
| Motto: "A Dash More" | |
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′31″N 78°47′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Jonathan B. "Blake" Massengill (R) |
| • Board of Commissioners | Members
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| • Town Manager | Adam Mitchell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.73 sq mi (48.51 km2) |
| • Land | 18.65 sq mi (48.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,152 |
| • Density | 1,831.60/sq mi (707.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 27526 |
| Area code(s) | 919/984 |
| FIPS code | 37-25300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406532 |
| Website | www.fuquay-varina.org |
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