| Wake County North Carolina Cities/Towns - Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Leesville, Morrisville, New Hope, Raleigh (County Seat), Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon |
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Your Ad Here Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2008, the population was 866,410. Its county seat is Raleigh, which is also the state capital. History The county was formed in 1771. It was named for Margaret Wake, wife of Governor William Tryon. ![]() |