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Introduction to Garner, North Carolina
Garner, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 4 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina.The town is located in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Garner has a population of 17,757.
Garner History
The present day town of Garner was established in 1847. The North Carolina Railroad first entered the area in the 1850s. Originally, the area was named Garner's Station after its founder, H.C. Garner. The town's first post office was established in 1878, and Thomas Bingham was the first postmaster. The town was incorporated in 1883, and it was renamed Garner in 1905.
Garner and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Garner
While in Garner, you can visit Lake Benson Park, Greenbriar Park, Garner Recreational Park, and Rand Mill Park. The town also offers easy access to the Raleigh City Museum, North Carolina Museum of History, William B. Umstead State Park, Raven Rock State Park, and North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences. In addition, the town also organizes a number of recreational events and special programs throughout the year.
Garner Transportation
The nearest international airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Garner Higher Education
Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and Shaw University are nearby.
Garner strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Garner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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