Tag: Fuquay Varina
Fuquay-Varina ( /ˈfjuːkweɪ vəˈriːnə/) is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 17,937 at the 2010 census, up from 7,898 at the 2000 census. The town is a 30-minute drive south of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. 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 the Research Triangle Park.
Fuquay-Varina is located at 35°35′31″N 78°47′19″W / 35.59194°N 78.78861°W / 35.59194; -78.78861 (35.591969, -78.788746).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.5 km), of which 12.1 square miles (31.3 km) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km), or 0.51%, is water.
Fuquay-Varina is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the North American Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the “fall line” because it marks the elevation inland…
