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Raleigh
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"The State Capital"
"You Can See the Whole State from Here!"
The City of Oaks
The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh.
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Location
Weather & Climate
Geography
History & History-related items
Raleigh historical events.
City Attractions
Economy
Raleigh Government
Raleigh Business Directory.
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
Raleigh Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Raleigh Schools.
Zip Codes
27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Raleigh is approximately 341,530 (2005).
The approximate number of families is 112,608 (2000).
The amount of land area in Raleigh is 228.269 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Raleigh is 114.6 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1.794 sq kilometers.
The distance from Raleigh to Washington DC is 232 miles. The distance to the North Carolina state capital is miles. (as the crow flies)
Raleigh is positioned 35.82 degrees north of the equator and 78.65 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Raleigh elevation is 434 feet above sea level.
Raleigh per capita income is $24,841.
Raleigh median income is $46,612 (2000).
The Raleigh median home price is $156,000 (2000).
Raleigh miscellany.
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Location
Raleigh location: in north-central North Carolina not far from Durham. Other nearby communities include Garner, Knightdale, Cary, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Apex and Holly Springs.
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Geography
The geography for Raleigh is in the rolling terrain of North Carolina's Piedmont region.
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Climate & Weather
The weather in Raleigh is moderate. Here is a local weather forecast phone number: 919-515-8225
Raleigh average annual rainfall is 44.7 inches per year
Raleigh average annual snowfall is 2.4 inches per year.
Raleigh average temperature is 59.8 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 47 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 70 degrees F.
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History & History Related Items
Raleigh history: Raleigh was named for Sir Walter Raleigh who, in the 1580's, wanted to establish the first English Colony on the shores of the new world, but was unsuccessful.
One of its nicknames is "The City of Oaks" This history summary is from the Raleigh Public Affairs Department:
Chartered in 1792 to serve as the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is among the oldest cities in the United States. It was named to honor Sir Walter Raleigh who, two centuries earlier had sponsored the first English colony to settle in the New World. Some 60,000 Union troops were quartered in Raleigh when word came of President Lincoln's assassination in April 1865. Torch-carrying troops, bent on revenge, headed downtown. General John Alexander Logan stopped the troops at gunpoint, thus saving Raleigh's downtown. Raleigh remained a rather sleepy state capital until 1959 when an initiative by the State of North Carolina carved out the now world renowned Research Triangle Park just west of the city. This nucleus of research has transformed the city into one of the fastest growing, yet liveable spots to call home in America.
The founding of Raleigh: 1792 as the capital city of North Carolina
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Attractions
Raleigh attractions: The Carolina Hurricanes Hockey club North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-839-NCMA Raleigh City Museum
220 Fayetteville Street Mall
Briggs Building
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-832-3775 Joel Lane Museum House
Corner of St. Mary's and W. Hargett Streets
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-833-3431
Built in the 1760's, this is Raleigh's oldest residence. Costumed docents help you learn the background and stories of the building. Capital Area Visitor Center
301 N. Blount St.
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-733-3456
An information site and rest center for visitors to Raleigh. Tours may also be arranged. The Carolina Ballet
3101 Glenwood Ave., Suite 265
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-303-6303 The North Carolina Symphony
Memorial Auditorium
2 E. South St.
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-733-2750 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601 Things to do in the Greater Raleigh area Raleigh Red Wolf Ramble
An Annual event held each September.
at Moore Square in Downtown Raleigh NOTED NOTABLES
The seventeenth president of the United States -- Andrew Johnson -- was born in Raleigh in 1808. Birthplace of President Andrew Johnson
Corner of Mimosa St. and Wake Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-834-4844
in the Mordecai Historic Park, see an antebellum plantation house, museum and more. President Johnson's birthplace is preserved here.
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Economy & Industry
Raleigh economy: with the state capital and at least six colleges in Raleigh, the economy is centered around government and education, but other parts of the economy contribute, just not as greatly.
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