Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell, North Carolina | |
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Downtown Wendell on the corner of W. Campen St. and N. Main St. on March 24, 2023 | |
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Seal Logo | |
| Motto: "Small Town, Big Charm" | |
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′47″N 78°22′02″W / 35.77972°N 78.36722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named after | Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Virginia Gray |
| • Town Manager | Marvin E. Collins III |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2) |
| • Land | 6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,793 |
• Estimate (July 2024) | 16,845 |
| • Density | 1,409.9/sq mi (544.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27591 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-71860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406857 |
| Website | townofwendellnc |
Wendell (/wɛnˈdɛl/ wen-DEL) is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 9,793 at the 2020 census and estimated at 16,845 as of July 2024.