Cary, North Carolina

The town of Cary is primarily located in Chatham County. A portion of Cary extends into Wake County.

Cary is 130 feet [39.62 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Cary lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Cary can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Cary had a population of 94,536 people^<2> (or 190.09% of the total population of Chatham County). The population of Cary represented 1.17% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 7th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Cary had a population of 129,545 people. This is an increase of 37.03% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Cary.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Angier	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	4,344	27.05% increase
	Apex	SW	4 mi [6.44 km]	33,075	63.64% increase
	Carrboro	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	18,162	8.22% increase
	Chapel Hill	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	52,542	7.86% increase
	Durham	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	223,284	19.38% increase
	Fuquay-Varina	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	17,002	115.27% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Cary.

Websites for Cary

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The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<4>

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