Knightdale, NC

Knightdale, North Carolina

Introduction to Knightdale, North Carolina

Knightdale, North Carolina, in Wake County, is 8 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro area. The population of Knightdale is 5,958.

Knightdale History

John Lawson became the first European to explore the present-day territory of Knightdale in 1701. Following Lawson's report on the area, the King of England began donating the land to willing settlers, and John Hinton settled in the area in 1730. In the 19th century, the community’s economy was based largely on harvesting crops like tobacco and cotton. The Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company arrived in the area in the early 1900s. Henry Haywood Knight, a local farmer and businessman, donated land to be used for the construction of a railroad station. The community was later named Knightdale in his honor. Knightdale was officially incorporated on March 9, 1927.

Knightdale and nearby Attractions

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

Things To Do In Knightdale

Marbles Kids Museum, the North Carolina Museum of History and the Raleigh City Museum are some of the museums located near Knightdale. The Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve features nature trails and a nature center, while boating, fishing, hiking, camping, biking, picnicking and horseback riding are all available at Falls Lake State Recreation Area and William B. Umstead State Park.

Knightdale Transportation

Raleigh-Durham International is the closest major airport.

Knightdale Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include North Carolina State University, Shaw University and Wake Technical Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Knightdale, NC

Comparing Knightdale 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

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 Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Knightdale Almanac

Knightdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Knightdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Knightdale Colleges

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