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Knightdale, North Carolina
Town · Population 21,829 · #47 in North Carolina
About Knightdale
Knightdale is a close-knit town in central North Carolina counting 21,829 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Knightdale is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,267 residents per square mile.
📰 Knightdale News Today
- Clayton woman killed in crash near Knightdale WRAL · Aug 16
- Woman dead, 2 hurt after car hits tree in Wake County near Knightdale: NCSHP CBS 17 · Aug 17
- Dennis Braxton Barbour Obituary | L. Harold Poole Funeral Home | Knightdale, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Raleigh plane crash | Wake County deputies responding to aircraft incident near Knightdale ABC11 News · May 27
- 1210 Hadel Pl, Knightdale, NC 27545 Realtor.com · Apr 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Knightdale Unique
- The only place in America named Knightdale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,829.
- Easy reach of Raleigh (9 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Knightdale
📍 5401 North📍 A. L. Spaugh📍 Acres of Space Mobile Home Park📍 Alexander Jones📍 Amber Acres📍 Amber Acres North📍 Amber Ridge📍 Amberfield📍 Anderson Pointe📍 Anderson Pointe Park Townhomes📍 Anderson Pointe Townhomes📍 Applegate at Planters Walk📍 Arbor Chase📍 Ashebrook at Planters Walk📍 Ashley Hills📍 Ashley Place📍 Auburn Hills📍 Augusta Crossing📍 Augusta Landings📍 Auston Grove Apartment Homes📍 Autumn Ridge📍 Avington Place📍 Baltusrol at Hedingham📍 Barclay Downs
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Knightdale
- Applebee's — american
- Caribbean Kicker — caribbean
- Grand Street Pizza — italian pizza
- Red Pepper Asian — asian
- Rudino's Pizza & Grinders — pizza
- Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q — barbecue
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
- Anet's Katch
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Knightdale
- Knightdale Station Park reviews ★
- Alvis Farm Park reviews ★
- Anderson Point Park reviews ★
- Buffaloe Road Athletic Complex reviews ★
- Buffaloe Road Canoe Access Area reviews ★
- Country Squire Estates Greenway reviews ★
- Crabtree Creek Trail reviews ★
- Harper Park reviews ★
- Harris Creek Greenway reviews ★
- Historic Oakview reviews ★
- Kellam-Wyatt Farm reviews ★
- Knightdale Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Knightdale
- Forestville Road Elementary
- Hodge Road Elementary
- Knightdale Elementary
- Knightdale High
- Lockhart Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)21,829
Rank in state#47 of 549
Land area9.63 sq mi
Density2,267/sq mi
Coordinates35.7917, -78.4965