Wendell, North Carolina

Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. The population was 5,845 at the 2010 census.[3]

 
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°46′56″N 78°22′6″W / 35.78222°N 78.36833°W / 35.78222; -78.36833Coordinates: 35°46′56″N 78°22′6″W / 35.78222°N 78.36833°W / 35.78222; -78.36833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
Incorporated1903
Named forOliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Government
 • MayorVirginia Gray
Area
 • Total5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2)
 • Land5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,845
 • Estimate 
(2018)
7,809
 • Density1,121/sq mi (433.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27591
FIPS code37-71860[1]
GNIS feature ID1023154[2]
Websitehttp://townofwendell.com/

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wendell town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 30, 2011.