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Apex, North Carolina
Population: 20,804
Located in Wake County
Located in southwestern Wake County, Apex combines a relaxing small-town atmosphere with convenience to big-city amenities. It is positioned for future growth: its population of 29,277 is projected to more than double in the next eight to ten years. The town planners are working to ensure that the small-town character remains while allowing for many new residents to join our community.
Apex is a small town ideally located in the southwestern corner of Wake County just a short drive from major shopping, business, entertainment, recreation and other big-city amenities.
We invite you to join the hundreds of newcomers discovering our delightful small town ideally located in southwestern Wake County. Even though approximately 6 new residents relocate to Apex daily, we have maintained the small town character which is so unique in the rapidly-growing Research Triangle Area.
The Town of Apex, with its location in the midst of the Triangle area, is also served by a number of outstanding institutions of higher education including: NC State University, UNC at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Apex is in the Wake County school system which provides convenience busing to neighborhood schools (assigned by address). The schools boast the best overall SAT scores in the state, and a high percentage (about 70%) of Wake County students go on to college. Schools run on the traditional calendar. Optional magnet schools offer a year-round calendar and special programs for students talented in many areas. The schools, climate, accessibility, and friendly people all help to make Apex an area you will want to call home.
The Town of Apex offers a variety of passive and active leisure opportunities to Apex Citizens and residents of Southwestern Wake County. With passage of a $13,000,000 bond referendum in November 2004, the Town currently has several exciting projects underway. They include expansion of the Apex Community Center, Phase 1A of the Beaver Creek Greenway, Phase 1 of the Beckett Crossing Greenway and the restoration of the Towns original Town Hall into a Performing and Cultural Arts Center. Future bond projects will be the completion of the Beaver Creek Greenway, completion of the Beckett Crossing Greenway, Renovation and Completion of the Haddon Hall Greenway, a 160 acre Nature and Environmental Education Park, and land acquisition for a future Athletic Complex. We are proud to offer this variety of leisure opportunities for Youth, Adults, and Sr. Citizens alike.
PEAK WEEK FESTIVAL
Each year on the first Saturday in May, the citizens of Apex gather together for fun and festivities to celebrate the "Peak of Good Living," which is the town motto. The streets of downtown Apex are closed to traffic to accommodate an exciting street festival sponsored by the Apex Festival Commission and the Town of Apex. With something for everyone, it features arts and crafts, a variety of food concessions, children's activities and games, musical groups, and local and big-name entertainment. The street festival is the last event in a week-long series of community activities, which include a 5K road race, an outdoor concert, a golf tournament and other exciting events.
TODAY AND YESTERYEAR FESTIVAL
In late September of each year, the Apex Festival Commission sponsors a fall festival similar to Peak Week, but with an emphasis on antiques and collectibles.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN APEX
Downtown Apex, considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century railroad towns in the area, received official designation as a Historic District in 1994. The Downtown Historic District has commercial/residential buildings dating back to the late 1800's which represent a large variety of architectural styles. Many buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Apex train depot, built sometime between 1867 and 1873, is designated as a Wake County landmark. The depot location marked the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad. An old caboose has been added to the site and serves as a historical museum.
NEW HOPE VALLEY RAILWAY
This delightful train ride and museum are located 10 minutes from Apex on Old US 1 in Bonsal. Train rides are available every hour on the hour from noon to 4:00pm on the first Sunday of each month, from May through December.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Apex Jaycees sponsor an annual Christmas parade the first Saturday in December. This parade features bands from area schools, floats sponsored by local merchants, scout troops, antique cars, majorettes and Santa Claus.
HISTORIC HOMES TOUR
Annually on the first Sunday in December there is a Christmas Historic Home Tour in the downtown area.
Source: apexnc.org
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