Wake Forest, North Carolina is a beautiful and growing town located just outside of Raleigh. It is home to a thriving community of friendly people, local art galleries, shops, and restaurants. For a true taste of N.C.-style Southern cooking, grab a bite at Sugar Magnolia Cafe & Emporium or grab a hot dog at Shorty's Famous Hot Dogs, a family-owned business since 1916.
In the mood to shop? Stop in at The Cotton Company, where you can make your own gift basket filled with Tar Heel souvenirs. The Wake Forest Farmer's Market held each Saturday morning starting in April and offers local produce, cheese, and other artisan crafts and gifts. Dive further into Wake Forest’s rich history at the Wake Forest Historical Museum and the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, which was once the Wake Forest College campus before the school moved to Winston-Salem in the 1950s.
The town is close to several parks and nature preserves, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities. If you're looking for Wake Forest real estate or a place to get away from it all, while still being close to major cities, Wake Forest is the perfect place.
Wake Forest has 16,513 households, with an average household size of 2.79. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Wake Forest do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 46,387 people call Wake Forest home. The population density is 2,570.38 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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