Apex is a town in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At its southern border, Apex encompasses the community of Friendship. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a historic district, and the Apex train depot, built in 1867, was designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, hence the town's name. The town motto is "The Peak of Good Living".
Southeast
Apex
Wake County, NC
Population
65,541
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,668
Median home value
$458,200
Incorporated
1873
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Apex Historic District · listed 1994
- Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2008
- Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2002
- Apex Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1995
Notable landmarks
- Apex City Hall · listed 1985
- Apex Union Depot · listed 1988
- Lawrence, Calvin Wray, House · listed 2008
- Utley-Council House · listed 2002
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