North Carolina Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Zebulon, North Carolina

Population: 4,046

Located in Wake County

Zebulon owes its existence to the decision made by the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound Railroad Company, which decided to bring the rail through a dense pine forest between the Whitley and Horton family farms in 1906.

That same year, Edgar B. Barbee and Falconer B. Arendell organized the Zebulon Company for development. The company received its charter on February 15, 1906. Shortly thereafter, they began to divide their forty-nine acres into lots, blocks, streets and avenues.

On February 16, 1907 the Town, consisting of 297.5 acres, was officially recognized as Zebulon, North Carolina. The Town was named after Zebulon B. Vance, the North Carolina Governor during the civil war.

Since the 1970 census, the Town's population grew from 1,830 to 4,046 residents. Ninety years after its incorporation, Zebulon welcomed its neighbor community, Wakefield, into the Town. This most recent annexation, which took place on December 31, 1997, increased the total acreage inside the corporate limits to 2,115 acres and the population to 3,908.

Drive along streets lined with wonderful homes rich in history and beautifully surrounded by majestic oak, magnolia, crape myrtle, and dogwood. Take a lazy stroll along wide, brick lined sidewalks bordered with beautiful trees and seasonal plants.

Zebulon is a haven for people who want the setting of a small town, and the convenience of metropolitan areas nearby. So residents enjoy the best of both worlds. Located close to Raleigh, Zebulon is the perfect commuter town. Zebulon offers a close knit community environment and it is known, "The Town of Friendly People." Come and make some new friends today!