Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh Township is a township in Wake County, North Carolina. About 132,465 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.5 sq mi (97 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 132,465 ± 3,394
- County
- Wake County
- School district
- Wake County Schools
- Land area
- 37.5 sq mi (97 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,548 ± $3,975
- Median home value
- $623,100 ± $21,790
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3718392612
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.792363, -78.649709
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Raleigh Township
- Raleigh (city)481,031 people
This place’s central point lies inside Raleigh Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Meredith Township3.7 mi northwest
- House Creek Township5.5 mi north
- Swift Creek Township6.9 mi southwest
- Neuse Township7.1 mi northeast
- St. Matthews Township7.4 mi east
- Cary Township7.4 mi west
- St. Marys Township8.0 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Raleigh Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wake County, largest first
- White Oak Township119,603 people
- Wake Forest Township103,540 people
- St. Matthews Township85,867 people
- Neuse Township84,993 people
- Cary Township80,220 people
- St. Marys Township73,607 people
- Middle Creek Township65,085 people
- House Creek Township64,247 people
- Cedar Fork Township63,273 people
- Holly Springs Township57,736 people
- Swift Creek Township56,126 people
- Leesville Township43,758 people
All 19
- Marks Creek Township32,874 people
- Panther Branch Township28,878 people
- Bartons Creek Township23,539 people
- Meredith Township19,179 people
- Little River Township18,824 people
- Buckhorn Township13,819 people
- New Light Township11,020 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wake County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Raleigh Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:21 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 45 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Wake County or the local office.
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