Apex, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
252.2 mi
Hendersonville, NC
Quickest Drive
5h 4m
Hendersonville, NC
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Apex, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
67,765
Median Income
$138,442
Median Home Value
$514,800
Median Age
36.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Apex, NC at a Glance
Founded
1873
Elevation
499 ft
Area
15 mi²
Notable People from Apex, NC
A sampling of people born in Apex, NC.
Randi Griffin
1988
ice hockey player and data scientist
Matthew Edwards
2003
American soccer player
City data from Wikidata (Q1876560), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Apex, NC
Apex, the "Peak City", is a town near Raleigh in the state of North Carolina.
Historic Downtown Apex (Follow NC 55 into Downtown Apex).
Apex PeakFest. Held on the first Saturday in May. The downtown area is closed off and over 200 vendors provide food, arts & crafts, rides, and other entertainment. (updated May 2019) Peak City Pig Fest. BBQ festival held annually in June. Free. (updated May 2019) Apex Music Festival. Annual music festival; the last one was in October 2018. (updated May 2019) Peak-Tique Antiques and Collectibles Festival. Antiques festival held annually in April. (updated May 2019)
1 Anna's Pizzeria, 100 N. Salem St, ☏ +1-919-267-6237. 2 The Peak on Salem, 126 N. Salem St, ☏ +1-919-446-6060.
Brüeprint Brewing Company, 1229 Perry Rd #101. Their beers can be found all over North Carolina, but in Apex you can visit their taproom and try the beers at the source. (updated Mar 2018)
1 Candlewood Suites, 1005 Marco Dr, ☏ +1 919 387-8595. All-suite mid-range accommodations just south of downtown. (updated Dec 2017)
NC 55 comes north from Fuquay-Varina or south from Durham. US 64 meets NC 55 in Apex and comes west from Pittsboro or east from Cary. GoTriangle route 311 goes to Apex from the Regional Transit Center, with connections to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and other parts of the Triangle. Route 305 from Raleigh also stops at Lake Pine Plaza on the outskirts of Apex. These are just limited commuter services, though, so look up the schedules beforehand and plan carefully.
There are some local cab services due to its proximity to Raleigh and Durham.
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