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Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina town hall.jpg
Official seal of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Seal
Motto: "A Dash More"
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°35′31″N 78°47′19″W / 35.59194°N 78.78861°W / 35.59194; -78.78861Coordinates: 35°35′31″N 78°47′19″W / 35.59194°N 78.78861°W / 35.59194; -78.78861
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Wake
Incorporated 1909
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor John W. Byrne
Area
 • Total 12.2 sq mi (31.5 km2)
 • Land 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 327 ft (99 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 17,937
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
Website www.fuquay-varina.org

Fuquay-Varina /ˈfjuːkw vəˈrnə/ is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 18,644 in 2012 (State Certified as of July 1, 2012). The population was 17,937 at the 2010 census, up from 7,898 at the 2000 census. The town is a 25-minute drive south of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. The hyphenated name attests to the town's history as two separate towns. Fuquay Springs and Varina merged in 1963 to create the modern town. Economically, the town initially grew due to tobacco trade and agriculture, but has seen recent population growth and real estate development due to its proximity to Research Triangle Park.

Fuquay-Varina is located at 35°35′31″N 78°47′19″W / 35.59194°N 78.78861°W / 35.59194; -78.78861 (35.591969, -78.788746).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.5 km2), of which 12.1 square miles (31.3 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.51%, is water.


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