Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (/ˈrɔːli/ RALL-lee[9]) is the capital city of North Carolina as well as the county seat of Wake County.It is the second most populated city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees.[10] The area is also nicknamed "The Triangle".
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| Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′15″N 78°45′43″W / 35.85417°N 78.76194°WCoordinates: 35°51′15″N 78°45′43″W / 35.85417°N 78.76194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Wake, Durham |
| Chartered | December 31, 1794 |
| Named for | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Body | Raleigh City Council |
| • Mayor | Mary-Ann Baldwin (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 149.6 sq mi (387.5 km2) |
| • Land | 148.5 sq mi (384.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) 0.72% |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 467,665 |
| • Rank | 41st in the United States 2nd in North Carolina |
| • Density | 3,148.3/sq mi (1,215.6/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,106,646 (US: 43rd) |
| • Urban density | 1,994.6/sq mi (770.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,413,982 (US: 42nd) |
| Time zone | UTC–05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 276XX
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| FIPS code | 37-55000[8] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404590[5] |
| Major airport | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
| Website | raleighnc |
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Raleigh is part of the Research Triangle area, which includes Durham and Chapel Hill. The "Triangle" nickname began after the 1959 plan and construction of the Research Triangle Park, in Durham and Wake Counties. It is in the middle of the three cities and their universities.
The Research Triangle area makes up the U.S. Census Bureau's Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area (CSA). It had an estimated population of 2,242,324 in 2020.[11]
History
Raleigh was made in 1770. In 1788, it became North Carolina's state capital. The first state fair happened in 1853 and has continued to happen every year. Raleigh was not hurt by the Civil War. It did not grow much after the Civil War.
In the early 1900s, Raleigh had streetcars, but they got rid of them later. Raleigh got its first TV station in 1956. In 1959, the Research Triangle Park was built. This caused people to move to the area for the jobs. In the late 1900s, Interstate 40 and Interstate 440 (freeways)were built, helping traffic. Since the late 1900s, Raleigh has grown quickly.
November 28, 1988 tornado
On November 28, 1988, Raleigh was hit by a F4 tornado. The tornado formed after a very warm late November day. A line of thunderstorms that was spotted over the Charlotte area during the afternoon hours hit Raleigh just after 1:00 a.m. ET, however the National Weather Service (NWS) issued no tornado or severe thunderstorm watches for the area. They believed the conditions had not support the right for a tornado. There were two fatalities in the city of Raleigh, and four in total.
2011 tornado
On April 16, 2011, an EF3 tornado struck Raleigh, killing 24 people in North Carolina and four in Raleigh.
Geography
Raleigh is in north-central North Carolina. It is in a hilly area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a size of 149.60 square miles (387.5 km2). 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) is land and 1.07 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.72%) is water. The Neuse River goes through the northeastern part of the city.[12] Most of the city is in Wake County, but a small part of Raleigh is in Durham County.
Cityscape
Raleigh is divided into many areas, and each of them use a Raleigh address and a ZIP code that begins with the numbers 276.
Climate
Raleigh has a mild climate. The summers are hot, with an average high of about 90°F (32°C). The winters are cool, with an average high of about 50°F (10°C). It snows about twice a year with a total of six inches (15 centimeters). Raleigh also gets around 45 inches of rain.
Transportation
Raleigh has a lot of good transportation. Some freeways are Interstate 40, I-440, and I-540. Some highways are U.S. Route 1, 64, and 70, and N.C. highway 50. Raleigh also has a Amtrak station and a big airport.
Raleigh, North Carolina Media
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North Carolina State Capitol, c. 1861; Governor David S. Reid is in the foreground
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Raleigh, North Carolina in 1872
- NC State Treasurer's Office 1890.jpg
North Carolina State Treasurers Office in State Capitol, c. 1890s
- Raleigh skyline along S Saunders st.jpg
The Raleigh skyline with crepe myrtle trees in bloom, 2017.
- Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral - Raleigh, North Carolina 01.jpg
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in 2019.
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Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, 2014
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Warehouses on Martin Street
- North Hills in Raleigh.jpg
The towers at North Hills in Midtown Raleigh
- Dorton Arena.jpg
Dorton Arena in Raleigh, designed by Matthew Nowicki
References
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- ↑ Population & Census Information. City of Raleigh. http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/Cat-1C-20051006-152447-Raleigh_Demographics.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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Other websites
- Official website of Raleigh, NC
- Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- From Crossroads to Capitol: the Founding and Early History of Raleigh, N.C. Archived 2011-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
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