Holly Springs, NC

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Introduction to Holly Springs, North Carolina

Holly Springs, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 10 miles S of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town, which is conveniently located inside the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area, has an estimated 9,192 residents.

Holly Springs History

The Tuscarora Indians, who originally inhabited this region, used the area as a hunting ground. In the 1720s, an influx of European settlers arrived, and a community grew beside the fresh water springs, which were considered the original "holly springs". In the 1800s, the area had a general store, a Baptist Church, a Masonic Lodge, a sawmill, and a cotton gin. During the Civil War and in the following years, there was a decline in the community. However, the arrival of an entrepreneur, George Benton Alford, led to a revival. Alford started several businesses, including a sawmill, a cotton gin, a mercantile store, and the Holly Springs Land and Improvement Company. He also established the "Cape Fear Enterprise" newspaper. Holly Springs was incorporated as a town in 1877.

Holly Springs and Nearby Attractions

• North Carolina Museum of History
• State Capitol
• Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
• J.C. Raulston Arboretum
• Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve

Things To Do In Holly Springs

State Capitol, the Greek Revival structure constructed in the 1830s, is a historic site near Holly Springs. The North Carolina Museum of History, the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and the Ackland Art Museum showcase exhibits reflecting the natural, historical, and cultural background of the region. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve features trails and a nature center, while facilities for swimming, boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and picnicking are available at the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. J.C. Raulston Arboretum is another popular attraction in the area.

Holly Springs Transportation

Raleigh – Durham International Airport is the closest major airport.

Holly Springs Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Wake Technical College, Meredith College, Shaw University, and Durham Technical Community College.

High Points

Holly Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Holly Springs, NC

Comparing Holly Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Holly Springs Almanac

Holly Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Holly Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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Starbucks in Holly Springs

Holly Springs High Schools (2004)

COMMUNITY PARTNERS CHARTER HS
116 QUANTUM STREET
919-567-9955
A charter school.
Serves 121 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Holly Springs Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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