Apex (Wake County, NC)

Around Apex ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Apex. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Apex and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Apex has a population of 64,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Apex, with the nearest first.

Indian Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Wake County
Cary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
Dutchess Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
- Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
Holly Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
New Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hill
- New Hill is located in Wake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hill <3>
Hazelwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Wake County
Morrisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
Hollemans Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
- Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
- Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
- Collins
- Enno
Wilbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
- Wilbon is located in Wake County
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- Fuquay - Varina
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
  - Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <3>
- Macks Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
  - Macks Village is located in Wake County
- Meredith Townes
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
  - Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
- Method
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
  - Method is located in Wake County
- Duncan
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
  - Duncan is located in Harnett County
- Fairmont
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
  - Fairmont is located in Wake County

For more communities neighboring Apex, please visit our County-by-County Page for Apex.

Wake County ...

Apex is located in Wake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Apex ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apex.

Airports Near Apex ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Apex and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Apex.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apex ...

Looking for more information about Apex? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Apex. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Apex, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Apex.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Apex Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Apex
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Apex: www.ci.apex.nc.us/

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Apex.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Apex), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.