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Welcome to Quail Ridge ...

Quail Ridge is located in Wake County<1>.


The location of Quail Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Quail Ridge: Quail Rdg. (or less commonly used: Quail Rdge. or Quail Ridg.)

Quail Ridge is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Quail Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Quail Ridge: (919) and (984)<4>

Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...

While we believe that this Quail Ridge is located in Wake County, we know of another 7 North Carolina communities named Quail Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Craven, Cumberland, Henderson, Lee, Pitt, Rutherford and Wilson County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana (3), Maryland (4), South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quail Ridge.

Communities near Quail Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quail Ridge.

  • Raleigh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Durham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Cary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Apex
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Apex is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <5>
  • Wake Forest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
    • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <5>
  • Holly Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Garner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
  • Morrisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Clayton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Knightdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Quail Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quail Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quail Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Quail Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quail Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Quail Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quail Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Quail Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Quail Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quail Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quail Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919).
<5>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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