Raleigh is located on the East Coast of the USA about halfway between New York City and Florida, in the northeast central region of North Carolina.
Apex Cary Fuquay-Varina Garner Holly Springs
Morrisville Raleigh Rolesville Wake Forest Knightdale
- Nicknamed the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees which line the streets
- Population of Raleigh: 469,298 (2019)
- Population of Wake County: 1,111,761 (2019)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves the Triangle region which consists of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
GETTING TO RALEIGH
Interstate 40 (I-40) that runs from Wilmington on the east coast all the way west to California runs past downtown Raleigh and connects with Raleigh’s beltline. I-440.
Raleigh Union Station in the city’s downtown Warehouse District opened in 2018 & serves as the new Amtrak passenger station that has the capacity to serve more than 160,000 travelers per year.