WENDELL, NC COMMUNITY GUIDE Community Guide for Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell, NC is an up-and-coming satellite town of Raleigh, located in Wake County. This community had a population of 5,845 at the 2010 Census. Although Wendell was not officially incorporated until 1903, the community was actually settled around the 1850s after farmers in Granville County migrated to the area after a bad planting season known as the Granville County Wilt.
Over time, a small village grew and residents asked local school teacher M.A. Griffin to help choose a name for the community. The school teacher suggested the name Wendell in honor of one of his favorite poets, Oliver Wendell Holmes. The name stuck. By 1891, the community had its own post office, which has since been restored by the Wendell Historical Society. Other historic markers in the community still in existence today in Wendell include:
- Hephzibah Baptist Church, founded in 1809.
- Wendell Clarion, the community’s first newspaper, which was founded in 1911.
In addition, the community has four buildings and an entire district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Those are:
- Dr. Thomas H. Avera House
- Harmony Plantation
- Riley Hill School
- Sunnyside
- The Wendell Commercial Historic District
RECREATIONAL AMENITIES IN WENDELL
The town of Wendell offers residents access to three recreational parks and facilities:
- Wendell Park
- Wendell Community Center
- J. Ashley Wall Town Center
What’s more, the town hosts a number of annual events, including the Harvest Festival in October and the International Food Festival in September.
And thanks to its location within Wake County, Wendell is synced up to an extensive system of public transportation options, which includes:
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Interstate I-40 and U.S. 64
- Amtrak stations in Raleigh and Selma
- Triangle Transit Authority bus system
NEIGHBORHOODS IN WENDELL AND SURROUNDING AREAS
HOMES FOR SALE IN WENDELL
WENDELL INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY GUIDE
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WCPSS
WENDELL SCHOOLS
One of the great advantages of buying a new Wendell home is the education available. Excellent schools are here as well as charter schools, private schools, and other choices. The Wake County Public School System serves Wendell. You can feel good knowing that schools in Wendell are considered exceptional places to learn.
For additional Wake County School information, facts, test scores, and more visit: http://www.wcpss.net
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS
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