Wake County, North Carolina

Wake County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 900,993, making it the second-largest in the state.
Wake County 	North Carolina
Founded 	June 4, 1771
Named for 	Margaret Wake
County seat 	Raleigh
Population 	900,993
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban
Cong. Districts 	2nd, 4th
County Guildmaster	Laura O'Neill
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 40
Interstate 87
Interstate 440
Interstate 495
Interstate 540
US Route 1
US Route 1A
US Route 64
US Route 64 Business
US Route 70
US Route 70 Business
US Route 264
US Route 401
US Route 401 Business
North Carolina Highway 39
North Carolina Highway 50
North Carolina Highway 54
North Carolina Highway 55
North Carolina Highway 96
North Carolina Highway 97
North Carolina Highway 98
North Carolina Highway 231
North Carolina Highway 540
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Johnston County (east)
Nash County (east-northeast)
Granville County (north)
Franklin County (northeast)
Durham County (northwest)
Harnett County (south)
Chatham County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
61.14% White (550,867)
20.68% Black or African American (186,325)
10.00% Hispanic or Latino (90,099)
5.93% Asian (53,428)
2.25% Other (20,274)
8.4% (75,683) of Wake County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Wake County has one of the state's highest rates of Pokemon theft and murder. A more accurate tally can be given once all city and town bios are complete.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-40%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-51%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-36%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-16%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-78%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-12%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-59%, 1-59%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-16%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-53%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-38%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-31%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-16%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-40%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-25%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-52%, 1-52%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-48%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-33%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-22%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-51%, 1-51%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-58%, 1-63%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-38%, 1-40%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-29%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-12%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-9%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-7%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-12%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-75%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-56%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-57%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-49%, 1-50%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-21%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-21%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-22%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-25%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Raleigh - 403,892
=== Towns ===
Apex - 37,476
Cary - 135,234
Fuquay-Varina - 17,937
Garner - 25,745
Holly Springs - 24,661
Knightdale - 11,401
Morrisville - 18,576
Rolesville - 3,786
Wake Forest - 30,117
Wendell - 5,845
Zebulon - 4,433
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Angelview
Auburn
Bayleaf
Bonsal
Carpenter
Chestnut Hills
Clegg
Eagle Rock
Falls
Feltonville
Forestville
Friendship
Green Level
Holland
Hopkins
Kennebec
Leesville
Lizard Lick
McCullers Crossroads
Neuse
New Hill
New Light
Purnell
Riley Hill
Sandy Plains
Shotwell
Six Forks
Stony Hill
Swift Creek
Wakefield
Willow Spring
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	46 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Wake County for the most part leaned Republican after 1964, but in the last 15 years, has turned into a Democrat stronghold, voting so in most elections.
* From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th fastest-growing county in the United States, with the town of Cary and the city of Raleigh being the 8th and 15th fastest-growing cities, respectively.
* Wake County's economy is heavily influenced by the Research Triangle Park (RTP), located between Durham and Raleigh. RTP is the country's largest industrial park and a primary center in the United States for high-tech and biotech research, as well as textile development. The park is home to more than 160 companies employing over 50,000 people. The largest employers in the Park include IBM (11,000 employees), GlaxoSmithKline (6,400 employees), and Cisco Systems (3,400 employees).
** The county's industrial base includes electrical, medical, electronic and telecommunications equipment; clothing and apparel; food processing; paper products; and pharmaceuticals. The agriculture industry is visible in rural areas of the county, with tobacco, cotton, wheat, soybeans, and corn being the most common products grown.
** SAS Institute, one of the largest privately held software companies in the world, is located in Cary. Other major companies based in Wake County include Advance Auto Parts, A10 Networks, Verizon, 3Dsolve, Carquest, Butterball, Cotton Incorporated, Epic Games, Lord Corporation, Lenovo Group (U.S. headquarters), Tekelec, Red Hat, Golden Corral and Martin Marietta Materials.
** In 2007, Forbes magazine listed Raleigh and Cary among the best cities to find jobs in the United States, as well as being the area ranked as the best place for business and careers. Also in 2007, CNN ranked the region has the 3rd best area for job growth, the top region for technology workers, and Bizjournals.com ranked it as the 4th best place for young adult job seekers.
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