Wendell, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Wendell on the corner of W. Campen St. and N. Main St. on March 24, 2023 | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Small Town, Big Charm City Connection" | |
 Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′47″N 78°22′02″W / 35.77972°N 78.36722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named for | Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Virginia Gray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2) |
| • Land | 6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,793 |
| • Density | 1,409.88/sq mi (544.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27591 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-71860[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406857[2] |
| Website | http://townofwendell.com/ |
Wendell (/wɛnˈdɛl/ wen-DEL)[4] is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 5,845 at the 2010 census.[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wendell, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wendell town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2011.