Wake Forest, North Carolina

About Wake Forest

Set in the northern part of North Carolina, Wake Forest is a thriving city, home to 56,764 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wake Forest holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 19.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,855 residents per square mile.

📰 Wake Forest News Today

• NCDMV looking to open office in Wake Forest or Rolesville, officials say CBS 17 · Aug 18
• 1505 Fruit Tree Ln, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• North Carolina completes historic fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Wake Forest, 59-53 The Daily Tar Heel · Aug 16
• Wake Forest launches new journal focused on service-learning and community engagement Inside WFU · Aug 13
• 300-year-old tree causing turmoil in North Carolina neighborhood FOX8 WGHP · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wake Forest Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#20 of 549 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Wake Forest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 56,764.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Wake Forest

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wake Forest

• Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila — mexican
• BIBIBOP Asian Grill — asian
• Bedford Food & Drink — coffee shop (café)
• Black & White Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Bodega Tapas, Wine, and Rum — tapas
• Brigs — breakfast
• Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Brothers Restaurant and Bar — italian
• Carolina Ale House
• Char Grill USA — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Galaxy Fun Park · Arcade
• Storage Sense · Attraction
• Aquarium Outfitters Carolina · Aquarium
• Wake Forest Art & Frame Gallery · Art gallery
• Wake Forest Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wake Forest

• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Plummer Park reviews ★
• Abbott's Creek Greenway reviews ★
• Abbott's Creek Park reviews ★
• Ailey Young Park reviews ★
• Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park reviews ★
• B.W. Wells Interpretive Registered Heritage Area reviews ★
• B.W. Wells Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bailey Park reviews ★
• Blue Jay Point County Park reviews ★
• Brighthaven Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wake Forest

• Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
• Endeavor Charter School
• Envision Science Academy
• Franklin Academy
• Heritage Elementary
• Heritage High
• Heritage Middle
• Jones Dairy Elementary
• Richland Creek Elementary
• Wake Forest Charter Academy
• Wake Forest Elementary
• Wake Forest High School
• Wake Forest Middle School
• Wake Preparatory Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wake Forest

🏘️ Nearby Communities