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Welcome to Apex, NC!
AKA "The Peak of Good Living"
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The Town of Apex was founded in 1873 (making it 150 years old in 2023!) and got it's name because it is situated at the highest point along a 30-mile stretch of the Chatham Railroad. Our Historic Downtown Apex is considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century railroad towns in the area.

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75,000
Estimated Population
25.75
Town Size (Square Miles)
8
Number of Parks
11
Miles of Greenway
11
Public Elementary Schools
5
Public Middle Schools
3
Public High Schools
4
Private & Charter Schools
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