Wendell, North Carolina

Wendell, North Carolina
Downtown Wendell on the corner of W. Campen St. and N. Main St. on March 24, 2023
Motto(s): 
"Small Town, Big Charm City Connection"
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°46′47″N 78°22′02″W / 35.77972°N 78.36722°W / 35.77972; -78.36722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
Incorporated1903
Named forOliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Area
 • Total6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2)
 • Land6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,793
 • Density1,409.88/sq mi (544.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27591
Area code919
FIPS code37-71860[3]
GNIS feature ID2406857[2]
Websitehttp://townofwendell.com/

Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. The population was 9,793 at the 2020 census.[4]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wendell, North Carolina
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "QuickFacts: Wendell town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.