Knightdale
Town in Wake County, North Carolina
Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, with 19,435 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 315 ft (96 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wendell, 6.0 miles E.
- 19,435residents (2020 Census)
- 315 ftelevation · 96 m
- 11.5 sq miland area · 29.8 km²
- 1,688 / sq mipopulation density
- 27545ZIP code
About Knightdale
Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435, up from 11,401 in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town's population to be 17,843, as of July 1, 2019. Knightdale's population grew 10.4% from 2010 to 2013, making it the second fastest-growing community in the Research Triangle region for that time period.
Named for Henry Haywood Knight, a local Wake County landowner who donated land to found a railroad depot, the town was incorporated in 1927. By the 1960s, the economic center of town migrated from the area around the rail depot to U.S. Highway 64, which ran north of downtown Knightdale. Since 1990, the community has experienced a significant population boom, getting its own high school in 2004, and a new freeway bypass in 2006. Since 2010, several new shopping centers have sprung up along Business U.S. 64 (Knightdale Boulevard), the main thoroughfare through town. A large destination park, Knightdale Station Park, opened in 2013 just to the east of the old downtown area as part of a revitalization effort, the park was expanded in 2018 to add an amphitheater. Interstate 540 passes directly through the town before its eastern terminus at Interstate 87, while Interstate 87 (in concurrency with US 64) travels along a southern freeway bypass.
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Living in Knightdale
- Median household income
- $103,220
- Median home value
- $380,100
- Median rent
- $1,674/mo
- Median age
- 33.6
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Knightdale had 19,435 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 19,435 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,688 per sq mi (652 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Knightdale at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Wake County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 19,435 (2020) |
| Land area | 11.51 sq mi (29.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.7900° N, 78.4956° W |
| ZIP code | 27545 |
| Official website | knightdalenc.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3736080 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Knightdale
- Wendell6.0 mi E
- Raleigh8.6 mi W
- Rolesville8.9 mi N
- Clayton9.5 mi S
- Garner9.6 mi SW
- Archer Lodge10.2 mi SE
- Zebulon10.5 mi E
- Wake Forest12.0 mi N
- Wilson's Mills15.9 mi SE
- Middlesex16.7 mi E
- Youngsville17.0 mi N
- Bunn17.9 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Knightdale
What county is Knightdale in?
Knightdale is in Wake County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Knightdale, NC?
19,435 people lived in Knightdale at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Knightdale, NC?
The ZIP code of Knightdale is 27545.
What is the elevation of Knightdale?
315 feet (96 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Knightdale?
Wendell (6.0 mi), Raleigh (8.6 mi), Rolesville (8.9 mi), Clayton (9.5 mi), Garner (9.6 mi).
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