Apex

Also known as Apex, North Carolina, Apex, NC

town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham Wake
Named after: Highest point on the Chatham Railroad
Type: Council-manager
Body: Apex Town Council
Mayor: Jacques Gilbert
Total: 25.15 sq mi (65.13 km )
Land: 25.06 sq mi (64.90 km )
Water: 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km ) 0.36%
Elevation: 390 ft (120 m)
Estimate 2023: 72,225
Density: 2,345.7/sq mi (905.67/km )
Demonym: Apexian or Apexer
Time zone: UTC−5 ( EST )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Zip codes: 27502, 27523, 27539
Area codes: 919, 984

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Apex
Population: 58780
Area: 39.97319
Elevation: 152
Official website: www.apexnc.org
Image: SI-ApexNCDowntown.jpg
Households: 19228

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Commons category: Apex, North Carolina
postal code: 27539
inception: 1873-00-00
water as percent of area: 0.3975
per capita income: 47451

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Apex (/ˈeɪ.pɛks/) is a town in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At its southern border, Apex encompasses the community of Friendship. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a historic district, and the Apex train depot, built in 1867, is designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, hence the town's name. The town motto is "The Peak of Good Living".

In the late 19th century, a small community developed around the railroad station. The forests were cleared for farmland, much of which was dedicated to tobacco farming. Since Apex was near the state capital, it became a trading center. The railroad shipped products such as lumber, tar, and tobacco. The town was officially incorporated in 1873. By 1900, the town had a population of 349. As of the 2020 census, its population was 58,780, making it the 17th-most populous municipality in North Carolina.