Cary, North Carolina
Cary is the second largest city in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, Cary had a population of 174,721.[3] As of 2007, Cary was the 8th fastest growing city in the United States.[4]
Cary, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Cary Town Hall | |
| Motto: "Live Inspired" | |
 Location in Wake County and North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′55″N 78°49′12″W / 35.78194°N 78.82000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Incorporated | April 3, 1871 |
| Named for | Samuel Fenton Cary |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.05 sq mi (158.12 km2) |
| • Land | 59.94 sq mi (155.24 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) 1.82% |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 174,721 |
| • Rank | 150th in the United States 7th in North Carolina |
| • Density | 2,915.03/sq mi (1,125.49/km2) |
| Demonym | Caryite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 27511–27513, 27518, 27519 |
| Area code | 919, 984 |
| FIPS code | 37-10740[1] |
| GNIS ID | 2406229[1] |
| Website | www |
History
changeCary began in 1750 as a settlement called Bradford's Ordinary. About 100 years later, the North Carolina Railroad was built between New Bern and Hillsborough and the railroad went through the settlement. Allison Francis Page, a farmer and lumberman, and his wife, Catherine Raboteau Page bought 300 acres (1.2 km²) of land surrounding the railroad in 1854 and named it Cary. Page made the first streets in Cary and built a sawmill, a store and a post office. In 1868, he built a hotel for railroad passengers coming through Cary. Cary officially became a town on April 6, 1871, and Page became the first mayor.[5]
Education
changeThere are many schools in Cary. The public schools are run by the Wake County Public School System. There are also many private schools, both religious and non-religious. Private schooling and home schooling are popular among many Cary residents.
Transportation
changeThe Town of Cary operates a local bus system called GoCary. It was called C-Tran until 2016. Cary also has an Amtrak station and is just a few miles away from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Cary has many bike trails and many neighborhoods have sidewalks, so it is a good place to walk or ride a bike.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cary, North Carolina
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Cary town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ↑ "The 258 fastest growing U.S. cities". cnn.com.
- ↑ "About Cary : Looking Back". Archived from the original on 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
