Fuquay-Varina

Also known as Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina, NC

city in Wake County, North Carolina

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Wake
Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: William "Bill" Harris (D)
Board of commissioners: Members Marilyn Gardner Bill Harris Bryan Haynes Charlie Adcock Jason Wunsch
Town manager: Adam Mitchell
Total: 18.73 sq mi (48.51 km )
Land: 18.64 sq mi (48.29 km )
Water: 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km )
Elevation: 390 ft (120 m)
Density: 1,831.6/sq mi (707.19/km )
Time zone

Article

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. The population was 34,152 at the 2020 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.

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