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1890 Communities Near Apex ...

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during on-going research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Apex had a population of 269 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Apex had a population of 64,388 people.

  • Asbury
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    • Asbury lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Asbury had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Auburn
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    • Auburn lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 78 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Auburn had a post office and railroad service
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  • Banks
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    • Banks lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 34 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Banks had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Barclaysville
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    • Barclaysville lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 48 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Barclaysville had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Brassfield
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    • Brassfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Brassfield had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bynum
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    • Bynum lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Bynum had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cary
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    • Cary lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 423 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Cary had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Chapel Hill
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    • Chapel Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,017 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Chapel Hill had a post office and railroad service
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  • Corinth
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    • Corinth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Corinth had a post office and no railroad service
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  • Durham
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    • Durham lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 5,485 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Durham had a post office and railroad service
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  • Garner
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    • Garner lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 189 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Garner had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Haywood
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    • Haywood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 195 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Haywood had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Holly Springs
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    • Holly Springs lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 218 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Holly Springs had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Merry Oaks
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    • Merry Oaks lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 94 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Merry Oaks had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Method
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    • Method lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Method had a post office and railroad service
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  • Milburnie
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    • Milburnie lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the east of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Milburnie had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Millbrook
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    • Millbrook lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Millbrook had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Moncure
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    • Moncure lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southwest of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 74 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Moncure had a post office and railroad service
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  • Morrisville
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    • Morrisville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 149 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Morrisville had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Nelson
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    • Nelson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Nelson had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Neuse
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    • Neuse lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 63 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Neuse had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • New Hill
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    • New Hill lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 210 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, New Hill had a post office and railroad service
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  • Pittsboro
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    • Pittsboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 372 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Pittsboro had a post office and railroad service
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  • Raleigh
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    • Raleigh lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Apex.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 12,678 people
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474,414 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Raleigh had a post office and railroad service
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  • Six Forks
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    • Six Forks lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Apex.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Six Forks had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Apex, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Apex) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Apex. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ApexOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apex. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7311, Longitude: -78.8589       In this case, the coordinates for Apex have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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