Profile for Apex, North Carolina, NC

Early industries included turpentine-making from local pine trees

When the disease known as the Granville Wilt forced many tobacco farmers out of Person and Granville counties in the late 1800s, many moved to farmland around Apex

Well-known residents have included:
· Marion Jones, Olympic medallist

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Apex Union Depot

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Cemeteries (12)

Communities (4)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (2)

Parks (2)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Apex Chamber of Commerce

16% of Apex residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Apex ancestry & family history guide.

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• Wake County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NC data
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• County history catalog
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• Apex business guide
• Apex Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in North Carolina
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• Crime in Wake County
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Apex was $28,727, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• North Carolina economic data

59% of Apex residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Apex
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• Post history questions in Wake County genealogy forum

Median rent in Apex, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $737.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,397.

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Libraries in Apex include Eva Perry Regional Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Apex include Apex Herald

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Wake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Apex political report.

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Apex restaurants taking online reservations include Peak City Grill & Bar ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Apex workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Apex include Comfort Inn Apex, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express Apex Raleigh.

• Apex travel guide
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