Welcome to Wendell ...
The town of Wendell is located in Wake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wendell: win-DELL<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wendell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wendell has a population of 8,604 people<3> (see below for details).
Wendell is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wendell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wendell: (919) & (984)<5>
The ZIP code for Wendell: 27591<6>
Websites for Wendell ...
Official Website: www.townofwendell.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wendell had an population of 8,604 people. This is an increase of 47.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 102.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wendell had a population of 5,845 people. This makes Wendell the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Wendell represents 0.06% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,845 people, the population of Wendell increased 37.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wendell.
Communities Also Named Wendell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wendell - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wendell.
Communities near Wendell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wendell.
- Raleigh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <7>
- Wake Forest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <7>
- Garner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <7>
- Clayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- Knightdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
- Knightdale is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <7>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <7>
- Rolesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
- Rolesville is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <7>
- Selma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <7>
- Archer Lodge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
- Wilson's Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
- Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wendell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wendell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wendell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wendell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wendell. See our Newspapers Page for Wendell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendell ...
Looking for more information about Wendell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wendell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wendell.
Adding Wendell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wendell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wendell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wendell post office opened in 1891.
We also found Wendell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wendell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wendell: www.townofwendell.com/
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wendell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wendell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wendell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Wendell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wendell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |